The Comedy

Director: Rick Alverson
Writer: Rick Alverson, Robert Donne, Colm O'Leary
Cast: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Kate Lyn Sheil, Alexia Rassmusen, Gregg Turkington, Jeffrey Jensen
Theatrical Release Date: November 9, 2012

Synopsis: Indifferent even to the prospects of inheriting his father's estate, Swanson whiles away his days with a group of aging Brooklyn hipsters, engaging in small acts of recreational cruelty and pacified boredom. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance]

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Review: 'The Comedy' A Compelling, Layered Look At A Hipster Adrift In Brooklyn

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