DUBAI: If you are planning to stay home this week, here is what to watch.
Dangerous World of Comedy
Starring: Larry Charles, various comedians
Where: Netflix
Writer and stand-up Larry Charles travels the world talking to comedians mining different culture for humor. Through Russia, India, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and more, he unearths, Netflix claims, “just how dangerous and meaningful the world of comedy can be.”
The Breaker Upperers
Starring: Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek
Where: Netflix
Fifteen years on from discovering they were being two-timed by the same man, Mel and Jen now have a small-time business breaking up relationships in return for cash. They haven’t been in a relationship since the one that first brought them together, but when they run into an old victim, Mel’s conscience means their long friendship is truly tested.
Tully
Starring: Charlize Theron, Mark Duplass
Where: OSN Movies, Feb. 16, 22:15
Marlo, an overworked mother of three — one of whom has a developmental disorder — decides she needs help, and hires a night nanny. Or thinks she does. The two quickly become very close. but their relationship is not what it appears.
True Detective
Starring: Mahershala Ali, Stephen Dorff
Where: OSN First, Mondays, 22:00
Season three of Nic Pizzolatto’s crime anthology is a return to form after the relative disappointment of the second series. Set over three different time periods, partner detectives investigate the disappearance of two children.
You Complete Me, Ho
Starring: Ken Jeong
Where: Netflix
The comedian and actor, best-known for scene-stealing turns in “Community,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” and “The Hangover” franchise, returns to his stand-up roots for his first Netflix comedy special. He riffs on his journey from doctor to comedy star.
