Huge en France

If you're looking for an empty comedy that's the same as all others, move along, this will go way above your head. I'm a French native who has lived in the US for over 30 years. So I can see both sides. This show is really funny. Not laugh out loud funny, but much more subtle and basically making fun of how politically correct we've become as a society in the US. France is still a very face value country, where you just live and enjoy living. This is not a knock on the US, I love living here, but in some respect, we've gone too far. You literally can't say anything without being afraid of offending someone. This show is all about exactly that. The contrast between different cultures. It pokes fun at both, and does not take itself too seriously. I almost never write reviews. But I wanted this show to be given it's fair shake. And yes, I do like Gad. Too better get this show, I recommend you watch the Gad special on Netflix beforehand, and you'll appreciate this show even more. It's an insight into American culture as viewed from the outside. Netflix, awesome job coming up with totally different shows versus a rinse and repeat formula that we've seen time and time again. Regarding Gad speaking in the third person, it's simply Gad poking fun at himself, nothing more. He's acting as Gad. Love the Seinfeld cameo as well.

I have graded this an eight overall because although there were a couple of middle series episodes that were less interesting, around six or seven the stories became quite riveting. I did think this was going to be comedic, fish out of water, all the way through. But actually the rather tragic Alan had me rooting for him to get a break. Gad's son Luke I had pegged as a spoiled brat. But he turned out to be the most focused. I was sorry when this finished. Hope there is a follow up.

As often with comedy, you either like or hate it - and i liked this series a lot! This series is about a comedian who is "HUGE" (very famous) in France, but outside of France nobody knows him.. I must admit i also only recognized his face (not his name) from some great French comedy classics such as "La Doublure" and "La Verite Si Je Mens!" The humor in this series is mainly 'black humor' , which is often misunderstood (according to some other reviews here no exception this time) so to set the record straight i decided to write this review ! "GAD" is absolutely not arrogant, but has a great dose of sarcasm and self-mockery here. The humor reminded me very much of Ricky Gervais (comedy god imo) - especially his "Life's Too Short" sitcom starring Warwick Davis. I'm convinced this series is much more fun for Europeans (i think many British People might love it) but is often misunderstood by American viewers ; Especially those who dont know there is a world outside the USA as well.. I'm not quickly amused with comedy, but this one was right on target!

I don't write a lot of reviews here. There's just no need for more of the same echos in the fray. strangely, (to me), this show is sitting at a 6.8 and that is sorely underrated, so I felt obligated. Euro humour is often lost on us North Americans. This show provides a well written blend of the two styles. There is a depth to the characters and a sharp intelligence to scripts that I think is lost on a lot of people. (Like D'elia's sick jokes).

Give it a try but try to see it with an open perspective. I hope you like it as much as I.

This show is sarcastic and dry, it's not meant to be a laugh out loud comedy so I'm not sure what people were expecting. It's a cute story, clever and enjoyable. The characters are very LA, very narcissistic so you really have to laugh at their absurdity, but I guess some people don't get that. I do and I think it's great. A fun show to binge.