Comedian Mike Epps is leaning into controversy with his new Netflix stand-up special, Mike Epps: Delusional, released January 27.
In the hourlong set, Epps turns his attention to mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, using shock humor and exaggeration to reflect how celebrity scandal dominates public conversation. Interestingly enough, Epps makes the Diddy jokes on a streaming platform with a documentary on the mogul, Sean Combs: The Reckoning.
During the special, Epps addresses the confusion and speculation surrounding Diddy’s legal troubles. “That’s messed up, man, I thought Diddy was getting out,” he jokes, immediately tapping into the noise that often surrounds high-profile cases.
From there, Epps reframes the situation through absurdity, quipping that Diddy is facing a “Freak-O charge” instead of a RICO case. The line draws laughter by reducing complex legal language into street-level slang, mirroring how social media often distills serious allegations into punchlines.
Mike Epps Clowns Sean “Diddy” Combs & Alleged Freak-Offs In New Netflix Special, ‘Mike Epps: Delusional’
Epps escalates the bit by mocking what he frames as moral panic. “The man in jail for being a freak,” he says, before inserting himself into the narrative. “If they found out some of the shit I did, I’d be in the electric chair right now.”
The joke relies on self-deprecation, positioning Epps as intentionally outrageous to highlight selective outrage in celebrity discourse.
One of the most pointed moments arrives when Epps references the widely circulated video involving Diddy and ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. “They woulda let Diddy out early, but they had him on camera with that towel,” Epps says, joking that the footage changed everything.
The humor lands on the idea that visual evidence strips away celebrity mystique, forcing public reckoning. The special shares jokes about Chris Brown, ICE, Donald Trump, and more.
Epps also jokes about never being invited to Diddy’s infamous parties. “I know I would have had my dick out somewhere in that party,” he says, painting a deliberately exaggerated picture. The line satirizes public obsession with proximity to power and access, even amid controversy.
Later, Epps widens the lens, suggesting hypocrisy is universal. “If they put a red light on everybody’s head, this whole place would light up,” he tells the crowd. The joke shifts focus from individuals to collective behavior.
He closes the sequence by mocking how fame lingers despite scandal, joking about fans approaching Diddy unable to remember his songs. In Delusional, Epps doesn’t offer verdicts. Instead, he mirrors how celebrity downfall becomes entertainment, blurring accountability, humor, and spectacle in real time.
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