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Yearly Departed is a comedy special from Amazon Studios that premiered on December 30, 2020, hosted by Phoebe Robinson. The show is a women-led comedy special and features a lineup of seven talented, hilarious female comedians sharing their comedic take on the year 2020, in the form of eulogies to the things we all left behind in the past year.

Rachel Brosnahan, who is also an executive producer of the show, kicks off the special with a heartfelt statement about the importance of laughter in difficult times, setting the tone for the show. From there, each comedian takes the stage to say their final goodbyes to a specific aspect of 2020, with topics ranging from casual sex and white women's tears to pants and politics.

The special is full of laugh-out-loud moments and provides a much-needed release for viewers after a particularly rough year. But it's not just about the jokes; the show manages to blend humor with heartfelt messages, making it a thoughtful celebration of resilience and a tribute to the things we left behind in 2020.

Robinson's hosting is effortless, and her opening monologue sets a strong pace for the rest of the show. Throughout the special, she interjects with witty commentary and playful banter, but always keeps the focus on the comedians and their eulogies.

The diverse lineup of comedians not only brings their unique comedic stylings but also represents a range of identities and experiences. Natasha Leggero brings her signature sharp-tongued humor to her eulogy of the year's focus on wellness, while Ziwe Fumudoh's eulogy to TikTok and Dave Chappelle's 8:46 stand-up special is both hilarious and thought-provoking.

Other standout performances include Sarah Silverman's eulogy to casual sex, in which she laments the end of hookup culture and says goodbye to threesomes. Tiffany Haddish, in her signature brash humor, bids farewell to the late great RBG and the loss of her chance to get with Brad Pitt.

The show also incorporates a few clever video skits, including one of Nicole Byer holding a funeral for her sweatpants, another of Natasha Rothwell commemorating the loss of "white women's tears." The show manages to blend these sketches seamlessly into the larger format, adding a nice variety to the special.

Overall, Yearly Departed is a well-crafted comedy special that perfectly encapsulates the collective mood of 2020. It's funny, irreverent, and surprisingly touching, and offers a cathartic way of saying goodbye to a difficult year. The special is a testament to the resilience of women and the power of laughter to bring people together, even in the darkest of times.

Yearly Departed is a series that ran for 2 seasons (2 episodes) between December 30, 2020 and on Amazon Studios