Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Name: Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Director: Guillaume Orignac
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 23 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Gaël Kamilindi, Jesse David Fox, Rossana Di Vincenzo, Blanche Gardin, Kliph Nesteroff

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.

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Created By

Guillaume Orignac

Status

Ended

Original Name

Stand-up, la rage de rire

First Air Date

November 20, 2024

Last Air Date

November 20, 2024

Seasons

Episodes

Language

Arabic, English, French, Ukrainian

Production Companies

ARTE Temps noir

Networks

arte.tv

S01E03

Identities on stage

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?

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