Paul, the series: laziness suits him so well (review)

Feigning indolence like no other, Paul Mirabel plays with his image of a big softy overwhelmed by events, for a predictable comedy, but really very funny and really rhythmic.

“They want you in the new season of LOL: who laughs, get out! You said so little in the first…”

Paul Mirabel is a popular comedian. Since the success of Zèbre, his first show, he has become one of the essential stand-uppers on the Parisian scene. Except that Paul has nothing more to say. While he has to go back on stage for his second one-man show, the actor dries up. No inspiration. The pen is broken. And for good reason: for months, he’s been hanging out in his apartment and seeing nothing. Paul needs to experiment to imagine new funny stories to tell. Fortunately, his best friend knows how to get him involved in a whole bunch of rotten plans…

Self-deprecation galore and some well-felt jokes: Paul, the series plays the comedian card who makes fun of his image with this new Prime Video series. The principle is simple…