Episode Guide
Give Us a Laugh! -| Review Score – 3.5/5 A Successful Touch -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Black Goes With Everything -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Go, Pistachio! -| Review Score – 3/5 A Streetcar Named Nezir -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Good Evening, Olympia… -| Review Score – 3.5/5 ..
Netflix’s new French series Standing Up (Drôle) depicts the burgeoning stand-up scene in France and the courage and fortitude required of its entertainers - amateur comics trying to convince Paris to give them a chance. ..
After the success of Herrero’s beloved series Call My Agent!, this new French comedy drama similarly draws an intimate portrait of characters from a shared industry. In the case of Standing Up, it’s a diverse group of young voices, each facing their own challenges in order to succeed as stand-up comedians. ..
The Drôle Comedy Club is a popular comedy club in Paris. The club’s manager, Bling, is struggling to keep the club afloat after a high point in his stand-up career. Nezir, the most talented writer at the club, is often left behind. ..
In Aïssatou’s case, her success in the industry has put a strain on her relationships. In Apolline’s case, she wants so badly to become a comedian despite her mother’s opposing sense of propriety.
The stand-up comedy on “The Office” is unfortunately not very good. The show seems to be realistic in its depiction of amateur performers, but the jokes don’t land as well as they could. The humor comes from other measures, such as the way the characters are written and the overall tone of the show.
The film follows the lives of three people: a struggling artist, a young woman in her early twenties who is trying to find her place in the world, and an older man who has been living in France for decades. Each character has their own struggles and experiences, but they all come together to create something unique and special. The film is incredibly compelling because it captures the universal human experiences that everyone faces – from love and loss to hope and despair.
This show is about real-life struggles, without over-dramatization. For example, the challenge Aïssa faces – to push the boundaries of what is socially acceptable for the stage – fizzles out in favour of focusing on the comedian’s more clichéd home life.
Although several themes and storylines leave much to be desired, the overall unfinished quality of the 6-episode dramedy opens its doors wide for a second season. There is much yet to explore about Standing Up’s delightful cast of characters, their arresting narratives, and the future of the Drôle. ..
