Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo is currently streaming in Australia on Stan, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Rob Schneider — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo is worth clearing space for. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Deuce Bigalow goes to Amsterdam after a little accident including two irritating kids and a bunch of aggressive dolphins. There he meets up with his old friend T.J. Hicks. Rob Schneider and Eddie Griffin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2005. What keeps Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Rob Schneider's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.