Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Miniseries
November 20, 2024
3Episodes
Born over a century ago in the United States, stand-up comedy has conquered the world, spreading via the internet to screens everywhere. By channeling its satirical rage into new territories, it has captured the pulse of society, reflecting contemporary debates. Stand-up, as told by the professionals of the punchline: Blanche Gardin, Haroun, Hannah Gadsby, and many others.
Episodes
1. Without borders
November 20, 2024
22 min
A major cultural phenomenon, how has this distinctly American art of comedy managed to transcend language barriers and cultural differences to spread across the globe? From New York to Kyiv, this episode takes us to the farthest reaches of stand-up territories, even into war zones where comedians strive to resist armed with nothing but their microphone.
Guest Stars:
Yacine Belhousse, Victor Patrascan, Haroun, Christian Schulte-Loh, Eman Khallouf
2. Women are not funny
November 20, 2024
22 min
Women were long kept away from the microphone. It wasn’t until the 1960s that the quiet revolution of women in stand-up began. Today, all predictions have been defied, and no one can deny the comedic power of performers like Blanche Gardin or Ali Wong, who bring the full spectrum of the female experience to the stage.
Guest Stars:
Tania Dutel, Kat Nip, Freddi Gralle, Carmen Lynch, George Carlin
3. Identities on stage
November 20, 2024
23 min
Stand-up comedy has gradually become a tool for the empowerment of all identities. By moving beyond comedy clubs to conquer streaming platforms and social networks, it has been exposed to the world, at the risk of shocking audiences and, perhaps at times, losing its way. In becoming a vehicle for political discourse, has stand-up forgotten its primary mission: to make people laugh?
Guest Stars:
Merwane Benlazar, Yacine Belhousse, Eddie Murphy, Hannah Gadsby, Freddie Prinze