Necrotongue

The series continued in the same vein with its second episode, and while it's no masterpiece, the humor really worked for me. The local Jew's efforts to fit into stereotypical boundaries were particularly hilarious. What stands out the most is the Polish creators' ability to poke fun at their own nationalism. The ability to laugh at oneself has always been one of my favorite human traits.

Lately, I've discovered that South Korea produces movies and shows that I really enjoy, so I was excited to give Korean stand-up a try. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite my cup of tea. Park Na-rae is charismatic and confident, and judging by the audience's reactions, she was definitely funny. However, most of the jokes didn't land for me, probably because I'm not Korean and the humor didn't resonate with me as it did with the live audience. / Lesson learned: Some cultural boundaries are just harder to cross.

I could easily rate the pilot episode three stars without feeling guilty about it. However, the intro reminded me a lot of the first season of the British series Blackadder, which I absolutely loved back in the day. While the Polish humor here was a bit weaker, I still had a great time. Adamczewski, who is sure to become the almost most famous John Paul in Polish history, had to deal with the typical challenges of the era, including reading encrypted messages without knowing cryptology. The humor varied in quality, but it worked for me. The three starving siblings had me laughing out loud, so yeah, it was a fun watch. "Nobody ever gave me anything for free in my life, I had to inherit everything myself." / Lesson learned: If you don't expect anything, you can't be disappointed.