It’s no secret that here at Film Pulse, we love Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, and we were very excited to see the new film featuring the two premier at Sundance with a relatively positive reception. It’s been announced today that Rick Alverson‘s The Comedy has been picked up by Tribeca Film and will be released on VOD and theaters simultaneously. There’s no official release date as of yet, but it should be relatively soon.
The Comedy was produced under Jody Hill, Danny McBride, and David Gordon Green‘s Rough House Pictures, and in addition to Tim and Eric, the film also stars James Murphy, and Greg Turkington. Check after the jump for plot synopsis, clip, and interview with director Rick Alverson.
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. Heidecker’s 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.
