Tim Heidecker in The Comedy (Red Band Teaser)

Coming to VOD October 24, 2012
In theaters starting November 9, 2012
http://www.tribecafilm.com/thecomedy

On the cusp of inheriting his father's estate, Swanson (Tim Heidecker, "Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!") is a man with unlimited options. An aging hipster in Brooklyn, he spends his days in aimless recreation with like-minded friends ("Tim & Eric" co-star Eric Wareheim, LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy and comedian Gregg Turkington a.k.a."Neil Hamburger") in games of comic irreverence and mock sincerity. As Swanson grows restless of the safety a sheltered life offers him, he tests the limits of acceptable behavior, pushing the envelope in every way he can. Played brilliantly by Heidecker, his deadpan delivery cleverly masks a deep desire for connection and sense in the modern world. THE COMEDY wears its name on its sleeve, but director Rick Alverson's powerful and provocative character study touches a darkness behind the humor that resonates with viewers long after the story ends.

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[David Surrusco]

The whole fucking point of this movie is to show how ridiculous and hollow it is to BE a hipster. It is not a movie made FOR hipsters, but actually a kind of commentary about how stupid and arrogant it is to BE a hipster. So many people either completely missed the point of this movie, or comment about it before actually watching it. It's an awesome, intelligent movie that a lot of detached and desensitized people need to see.

[Jason Manning]

they're tightening the loop. Almost there people

[TrippleH655321]

i just throught itwas really funny.

[Viking Chronicles]

LOL Tim's cut off shorts in this movie are just ridiculous. I love these guys.

[BareBandSubscription]

I did get it, actually. It's pointless by design. I know Tim and Eric fanboys want to think it's some brilliant anti-comedy, but it's not. In fact, it being mistaken for a comedy of any kind is part of that design. There's too many key moments that support it working as a serious commentary on the type of people who find humor in being completely insincere and mean-spirited living very hollow lives, and Tim Heidecker promoted this movie completely straight in interviews.

[BareBandSubscription]

I did get it, actually. It's pointless by design. I know Tim and Eric fanboys want to think it's some brilliant anti-comedy, but it's not. In fact, it being mistaken for a comedy of any kind is part of that design. There's too many key moments that support it working as a serious commentary on the type of people who find humor in being completely insincere and mean-spirited living very hollow lives, and Tim Heidecker promoted this movie completely straight in interviews.

[BareBandSubscription]

I did get it, actually. It's pointless by design. I know Tim and Eric fanboys want to think it's some brilliant anti-comedy, but it's not. In fact, it being mistaken for a comedy of any kind is part of that design. There's too many key moments that support it working as a serious commentary on the type of people who find humor in being completely insincere and mean-spirited living very hollow lives, and Tim Heidecker promoted this movie completely straight in interviews.

[Cody Price]

You did not get the point of the movie. No need dwell on it.

[sama flame]

One hell of an indie film. Top 10 favorite movies for sure.

[TheEnviousdominous]

Dare I call this a divine comedy?

[BareBandSubscription]

Yeah, I'm really not a big Tim and Eric fan (I get their humor and why it appeals to people, but it just doesn't do it for me), but I was really surprised by this movie. Tim, for one, actually gives a pretty solid performance in this movie. So good, in fact, I kind of wish he'd get into more serious acting every now and then.

[donluchitti]

interesting Tim would do a movie with an important theme being lack of seriousness or lack of integrity as a thinking human when most of their bits actually shun seriousness of any kind. I need to see this film. Sad considering what a big T&E fan I am.