Gad Elmaleh

American Dream turns Elmaleh’s move into English-language stand-up into its own subject. American dating, food and slang become things to investigate rather than conventions the audience can take for granted. It is a particularly accessible starting point for English speakers curious about a performer established in French comedy. Look for the gap between confidence as an entertainer and uncertainty about an everyday expression: learning how to belong supplies a comic structure, not just a collection of accent jokes.