They are all struggling with something different. Nezir is fighting to earn enough money to support himself and his disabled father. Aïssa can’t get enough people to come to her shows. Bling hasn’t performed in months for lack of new material.
Bling’s producer, Laurent, shows up to the club unexpectedly. He insists that he perform, so Bling bumps Nezir from the line-up. This causes tension between the two artists. ..
After a shaky performance on stage, Bling takes a drug to calm his nerves. He goes on and does an amazing act about his girlfriend, Aïssa. ..
When Bling follows her, he falters. When someone heckles him from the crowd, he has a breakdown on stage.
Nezir meets Apolline, who was in the audience. She asks when he next performs, and she promises she’ll be there tomorrow night to see him.
Nezir’s father tells him that he is not disabled enough to receive benefits, and they go over their collective income. Nezir can’t see how they will be able to survive on the low salary. ..
Laurent tells Bling that he’s decided to stop booking him.
Aïssa, on the other hand, is getting amazing publicity. But Nezir worries that her boyfriend Vlad won’t appreciate her jokes about him.
Nezir gets a job offer from his cousin, but the hours would conflict with his stand-up. He accepts the job and tells Corinne that he can’t perform after tonight.
Nezir has a successful act. He’s pleased to see Apolline in the audience, but upset to see her with another guy afterwards.
Bling loves Nezir’s comedy so much that he asks him to write his sketches for him. Although Nezir initially declines, he eventually agrees to pay 90 euros an hour for the job.
Vlad is angry at Aïssa for humiliating him onstage. He can’t stand the thought of people making fun of him. She promises to delete her act from social media, but when she goes to check it, she finds that it has gone viral.
Aïssa is joyfully laughing as she sees her newfound success.
The Episode Review
Netflix has announced its March line-up, and Standing Up is one of the new shows added. The show is a comedy series that follows a group of people who stand up to authority.
This episode of Standing Up features some of the best stand-up comedy in France. The comedians’ raw talent believably lacks a refined polish, but remains engaging for viewers. This makes for an interesting and entertaining show.
The episode of “Younès Boucif, Mariama Gueye, and Jean Siuen” is a great example of a French comedy that is unique and entertaining. The three comedians have great chemistry together and their characters are very well written. The script is a little lacklustre but the trio makes up for it with their amazing performances.
Standing Up is a new stand-up comedy show that offers a fast-paced and compelling introduction to the world of French stand-up. With its distinctive tone and style, Standing Up’s premier offers an exciting way for newcomers to experience the art form. ..
