Huge in 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've often wondered about situations similar to this one. Where people who are absolutely idolized in a particular country or idolized in a particular sport that's popular in Europe. They visit another country and nobody's ever heard of them.

Take the Canadian winner of the World Squash Championship for example, a fellow named Jonathon Power, he could walk down the main street in Vancouver and not a soul would recognize him. Nobody would recognize ANY of the superstar pro cyclists in Europe if they came to North America because North American people are just not interested in alien cultures.

More than 90% of the English Premier League soccer players could wander around unmolested in any of our major cities whereas they'd be mobbed at home.

It happens the other way around too. Neil Sedaka tells the story of the time he went to China and while he was on a bus tour they played his music on the speakers. He went up to the Chinese driver to let him know that he was the singer and of course the driver didn't believe him and had never even heard of Neil Sedaka.

And so in this series we have a comedian who's a major star in France, he can sell out theaters , he can name his price , he has made a fortune. But when he gets to America to try and make peace with his estranged son, his fame in France counts for absolutely nothing. Nobody's ever heard of him.

It all rings so true and the cast milk the cultural chasm with brilliant acting. It's the first successful parody I've seen of the lifestyle of Hollywood/LA plastic shallow lake. Pity they couldn't have fitted the Kardashians into it some way to show it's even worse🙄 Great performances by all of the cast, especially Gad, who quickly realizes that his fame in France counts for zilch. There's even a cameo of Jerry Seinfeld which gives a lot of authenticity to the quality of the program... if he agrees to appear , it must be good.

I highly recommend it.

I'm French so I guess I have a different view because I know who Gad is. He really is one of the most famous French speaking comedians and really makes big shows. It's funny because he makes fun of himself, of his own life with his kids (his first son really is a model) and also of Americans through his own vision. It is full of clichés on purpose and on both sides, which makes it interesting.

I think it's really funny and quite original. I am actually really enjoying it.

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!