Elmaleh brings a breezy style without many of the frills that often come along with some of the whimsy underneath.

Gad Elmaleh is the biggest stand-up comedian in France, and a few years ago he decided to conquer the American stage, too. This is his first English-language special, and it's solid.

Gad Elmaleh often gets compared to Jerry Seinfeld. For good reason. Elmaleh is France's biggest star in stand-up comedy, and his observational material shares a preciseness and efficiency with the American who influenced him.

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