Please Understand Me

  • September 29, 2021 / 19:00
  • October 13, 2021 / 19:00

Directors: Steven Feinartz, Ahamed Weinberg
Cast:
Sarah Silverman, Ahamed Weinberg, Punkie Johnson, Mo Collins, Chad Damiani
USA, 2018, 5 episodes, 56', HDD, renkli / color
English with Turkish subtitles

Purposefully mismatched comedians are placed into a counseling session with real therapists. The therapist tries to conduct a counseling session while the comedians describe the insanity of their pre-fabricated relationship right in front of their eyes. 

Episode 1: Ahamed & Punkie

Ahamed (Ahamed Weinberg) drags his reluctant girlfriend Punkie (Punkie Johnson) to couples counseling in a last ditch effort to overcome their cultural differences and sexual road blocks. 

Episode 2: Rory & Natalie

Siblings Rory (Rory Scovel) and Natalie (Natalie Palamides) are seeking the help of a trained professional because they need to find a way to divvy up their inheritance in a civil manner after the passing of their father.

Episode 3: Ismael & Steph

Ismael (Ismael Loutfi) and Steph (Steph Tolev) have started couples counseling because Ismael feels Steph hasn't always respected his culture, while Steph feels her boundaries have been invaded by some of his habits.

Episode 4: Frederick & Maureen

Syndicated Talk Show Host, Frederick (Fred Melamed) and new wife Maureen (Mo Collins) work with a licensed therapist on their issues including Frederick's over-inflated ego and Maureen's growing maternal instincts.

Episode 5: Chad & Juzo

A Broom Master (Chad Damiani) and his apprentice (Juzo Yoshida) face their biggest spiritual test yet: the forbidden allure of a vacuum salesman.

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