| The Comedian | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Tom Shkolnik |
| Written by | Tom Shkolnik |
| Starring |
Edward Hogg Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Elisa Lasowski Steven Robertson Brett Goldstein Gerard Murphy |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Kracun |
| Edited by | Pierre Haberer |
| Distributed by | BFI; Trinity Filmed Entertainment; Revolver Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Comedian is a 2012 British drama film, written and directed by Tom Shkolnik as his feature debut. The movie was shot in central London and follows the life of Ed ( Edward Hogg) as it attempts to paint a vivid picture of the city. Shkolnik was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 London Film Festival.
Plot
Ed works an office job as a cancer insurance call-center operator by day, [2] a job he seems not to enjoy, especially as he's in his early thirties. The movie details the hardships faced in London as Ed moonlights as a stand-up comedian, [3] and shows the different dilemmas faced by bisexual men as Ed experiences turmoil—emotional, sexual and professional—and ends up retreating into himself to observe his environs. [4] His personal life is also in disarray as he is torn between a newfound love, artist Nathan ( Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), and his best friend and flatmate Elisa, who develops issues with the boyfriend. [5]
In the end, Ed arguably sees the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel after a taxi ride with a Zimbabwean driver, feeling sparks of hope in his seemingly failing life. [2]
References
- ^ "Dinard British Film Festival to Host World Premiere of 'Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007'". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ a b "The Comedian film review". Dogandwolf.com. 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Gay Movie Reviews". gaymoviereviews.org. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Film Review: The Comedian | So So Gay magazine". sosogay.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Search". BFI Player.
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