Doğu is a 2021 Turkish absurdist comedy-drama created by and starring stand-up comedian Doğu Demirkol, loosely inspired by his own life. The series follows Doğu — a young man who fails at practically everything — as he stubbornly chases his dream of becoming a comedian, with little support from those around him. Sharp, self-aware, and packed with observational humor, it's a refreshingly original Turkish comedy about ambition, failure, and the relentless pursuit of a dream.
CreatorDoğu Demirkol
Episode 1
Mar 31, 2021
Doğu is upset when his ex-girlfriend Zeynep, who is now his teacher, gives him a zero in his oral exam. He must now finish his computer engineering degree, which has been unfinished for 7 years, in order to become a comedian, the profession he really wants to pursue. His annoyingly successful sister tries to convince his family, who have given up on him, that he only has one quiz left to finish school, while at school he tries everything to get a make-up exam.
Episode 2
Mar 31, 2021
Believing that Doğu needs to network before he can become a comedian, Özgür introduces him to his actor friend Muhsin, who lives in Cihangir. Their trip to Cihangir, where every street allegedly smells of art, will be a highly experimental experience for Özgür and Doğu.
Episode 3
Mar 31, 2021
Visiting his old school friends, all of whom, unlike him, are married and have good jobs, Doğu takes Özgür with him. Dogu, who has been taking jokes about him all day and trying to fit in with his friends, finally raises the flag of rebellion. Özgür, on the other hand, has an issue with Ulaş, the younger son of the house.
Episode 4
Apr 7, 2021
Zeynep invites Doğu to dinner alone after years. Moreover, she has a surprise that she thinks Doğu will be very happy; tickets to the stand up night. Doğu starts to question why he is in the audience and they are on the stage, and gets more and more nervous with the jokes of the comedians targeting him.
Episode 5
Apr 7, 2021
As if being rejected by Esma and being kicked out of school because he didn't look like a student wasn't enough, Doğu follows Özgür's idea and is booed enthusiastically by the entire audience on the stage of a personal development event where he goes to do stand-up.
Episode 6
Apr 14, 2021
Özgür and Doğu finally manage to get into one of the famous high-society hangouts, albeit with difficulty. While Özgür is trying to enjoy the atmosphere where the drinks flow like water and everyone is having fun, Doğu can't help teasing everyone left and right. Özgür has too much to drink and the night ends with an unexpected temptation for Doğu.
Episode 7
Apr 14, 2021
On the morning of a night full of sins, Doğu finds himself first at the funeral and then at the condolence house with his family. His attempts to use the opportunity to convert his father to the faith are also fruitless. Overwhelmed by the endless advice of his relatives and trying to console his cousin, Doğu will question life, death and his own life again.
Episode 8
Apr 21, 2021
Doğu, who is saying goodbye to his schoolmates with the enthusiasm of having given his last quiz, finds himself in the auditions for the talent contest with Özgür's surprise application. Will this new environment, where Michael Jacksons are on the prowl, lead Doğu to his dreams?
