The Comedian (2012 film)

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.

The Comedian
Film poster
Directed byTom Shkolnik
Written byTom Shkolnik
StarringEdward Hogg
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Elisa Lasowski
Steven Robertson
Brett Goldstein
Gerard Murphy
CinematographyBenjamin Kracun
Edited byPierre Haberer
Distributed byBFI; Trinity Filmed Entertainment; Revolver Entertainment
Release date
  • October 2012 (2012-10) (Dinard Festival)[1]
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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
  1. "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.
  2. "The Comedian film review". Dogandwolf.com. 31 May 2013.
  3. "Gay Movie Reviews". gaymoviereviews.org. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. "Film Review: The Comedian | So So Gay magazine". sosogay.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. "Search". BFI Player.


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