The Comedy

7.1

In theory, The Comedy is a very interesting movie to watch. It is the apex of ironic comedy, fitting subject matter for both Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Every scene presents the same aging New York City hipsters pushing the definition of meta, ironic comedy.The scenes themselves are only funny to the characters and become increasingly tragic as we spend more time with the group of friends. Thus, the question at hand becomes, "When does comedy stop and tragedy begin?"

Tim Heidecker actually delivers a very impressive, controlled performance, unexpectedly internalizing his every change. His character is intriguing, even more so when he is alone with no one to lampoon for. The character becomes more interesting and deranged as we begin to discover he is unable to stop being ironic. When the sincerity of life is completely absent, what is left? The film is noteworthy for raising these questions and presenting caricatures of what has become the sarcastic generation. The real tragedy is that the characters may not be far off from reality.