Huge in France

About Huge in France

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• Making / Production
• Actors
• Trivia / Interesting Facts
• Awards
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• Music / Soundtrack

About

Huge in France is a comedy TV show that premiered on Netflix in 2019. Created by Gad Elmaleh, the show is loosely based on his own experiences as a famous French comedian trying to navigate the challenges of fame in the United States. The main character, also named Gad, is a successful comedy star in France. However, when he decides to move to Los Angeles to reconnect with his estranged teenage son and pursue his dreams of becoming a household name in America, he quickly realizes that being famous in another country is not as easy as he thought. The show follows Gad as he contends with Hollywood elitism, cultural differences, and the complexities of parenting.

Making / Production

Huge in France was created by Gad Elmaleh, who also stars in the show. The series was co-created by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul, known for their work on shows like The Grinder and Allen Gregory. The show was filmed on location in Los Angeles, California.

Actors

• Gad Elmaleh as Gad – The main character and a famous French comedian who struggles to make a name for himself in America.
• Erinn Hayes as Vivian – Gad's ex-girlfriend and the mother of their teenage son.
• Scott Keiji Takeda as Luke – Gad's son who lives with Vivian in Los Angeles.
• Jordan Ver Hoeve as Brian – Gad's best friend and manager.
• Matthew Del Negro as Jason Alan Ross – A famous comedian and Gad's nemesis.
• Scott Burn as Mike Clark – A Hollywood producer who takes an interest in Gad's career.
• Annie Quinn as Elsa – Gad's new romantic interest in America.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Gad Elmaleh, the creator and star of Huge in France, is a real-life famous comedian in France.
• The show is loosely based on Gad Elmaleh's own experiences of trying to make it in America.
• Gad's son, Luke, is played by Scott Keiji Takeda, who is a talented skateboarder in real life.
• The show features guest appearances from real-life comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock.
• Gad Elmaleh performed his stand-up comedy shows in English for the first time while filming the show.

Awards

Huge in France has not received any major awards.

Quotes

• "Being a celebrity doesn't mean I'm a good father, and it certainly doesn't mean I'm a good person." - Gad
• "In America, you're only as good as your last joke." - Jason Alan Ross
• "I don't want to be huge in France. I want to be huge everywhere." - Gad

Music / Soundtrack

The soundtrack for Huge in France features a mix of original music and licensed tracks. Some notable songs from the show include:

• "Huge in France" by Gad Elmaleh
• "California Love" by 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre
• "Light It Up" by Major Lazer feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG
• "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
• "Walk" by Kwabs