Aux quatre coins de la comédie

There is a reason this guy's highest point in life was to be the bearded guy that passed through the scene with no line: he is dull. He talks to much, yet he gets too little. He is on a crusade to show how "his" guys are better than the rest. And I am glad some network executive was so dim as to pay this guy World Wide trips to make some half baked interviews. Hopefully, this would be his retirement gold watch and go back to his hole in the ground.

Enlightening and heartbreaking.... at first I was hopeful that the comedy element would bring relief to those in the regions that were highlighted. I was touched by their efforts, but saddened by the realities of their lives. The complexities of this paradox left me in a tailspin of wonderment. I live in Fayetteville NC which is closely connected with Fort Bragg NC Army base, the social climate has been affected by the residuals of many conflicts. I am hopeful for our vets and people of conflict around the world. However, I myself am a human paradox , for I am a believer in the protection of human rights and freedoms, and the defending of those rights.

My first review was before watching all the episodes.. now I concur with Johnathon Wilson " insightful and uplifting piece of work that feels more necessary now than ever. As long as it remains so crucial not to forget the power of laugher and how it can help us survive the traumas we'll all inevitably be beset by, shows like this one (which) are integral to understanding quite how much we all have in common." And how we all need song, dance and laughter to help bear the rigors of life , good and bad.

First 2 episodes are brilliant and inspiring, 3rd isn't great, 4th is abysmal.

While I think that the idea of investigating comedy around the world is really interesting. And not explored that much before.

The american (usa) context provided in explaining comedy culture in other countries is way to dominant and many times undermines the ability to appreciate comedy from other cultures in their own right. Everything seems to be to some extent a derivative of American comedy products.

Perhaps it is some sort of availability bias that enabled the presented logic. And the potential audience was supposed to be American. And though I do not contest the fact that contemporary western comedy culture has had international impact, the series fails to present actual new information. What is the inherent comedy culture present throughout the world.