Standing Up

From odd jobs to the hunt for viral fame, making a career in stand-up comedy isn't easy, but four friends risk everything to make the world laugh.

Standing Up (2022) is a French comedy-drama miniseries created by Fanny Herrero for Netflix. Four friends, including the ambitious Bling (Jean Siuen) and Aïssatou (Mariama Gueye), grind through open mics, cramped club gigs and odd jobs while chasing the elusive break that could bring viral fame. Nezir (Younès Boucif) and Apolline (Elsa Guedj) round out the circle, each testing how far they will go and what they will sacrifice to make a living from jokes. The engine is simple and concrete: every set is a gamble, every rejection a bruise, and every friendship is stretched between rivalry and loyalty. Across six roughly forty-five-minute episodes, the show moves briskly between backstage banter, tense stage moments and quieter personal reckonings. Its tone is witty and sardonic but warm, with a heartfelt undercurrent about ambition and belonging in modern Paris. Fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Atlanta and Better Things will find resonance in its portrait of young performers balancing humor, hustle and hope.

• Stand Up (Drôle) adjacent: Splitensemble of young aspiring comics, workplace-adjacent ambition, comedic tone with heartfelt undercurrent
• Atlantayoung friends chasing creative careers with warm comedic tone and heartfelt stakes
• Better Thingsaspiring comedians navigating the stand-up scene with sharp humor and personal stakes
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselcomedy about the stand-up circuit and aspiring performers with witty mood

Created by

Fanny Herrero

Release Date

2022-03-18

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (36)

What is Standing Up about?

Four friends in Paris chase viral fame through the grind of stand-up comedy, risking everything to make the world laugh.

What is Standing Up like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Standing Up as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Standing Up violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Standing Up.

Which shows are like Standing Up?

Shows with a similar feel include Stand Up (Drôle) adjacent: Split, Atlanta, Better Things, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

How long is Standing Up?

Standing Up: 1 season, 6 episodes.

Is Standing Up still running?

No, Standing Up has ended.

Where can I watch Standing Up?

In United States, Standing Up streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.