Ed (Edward Hogg) is at a crossroads in his life. In his early thirties, his unrewarding job in a call centre is getting more and more frustrating, while his career as a stand-up is not ...
See full summary »
From Mary Poppins Returns to "His Dark Materials," take a look back at the TV and movie roles of Lin-Manuel Miranda and the stars of Hamilton.
Related News
-
Here Are the Best-Cast Films of 2016, According to Top Casting Directors
23 November 2016 | Indiewire -
On the crest of a new wave
15 September 2013 | The Guardian - Film News -
Film Review: 'The Comedian'
04 June 2013 | CineVue
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Comedian (2012)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
5 nominations.
See more awards »
Photos
Add Image
Add an image
Do you have any images for this title?
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview: | |||
| Edward Hogg | ... | Ed | |
| Elisa Lasowski | ... | Elisa | |
| Nathan Stewart-Jarrett | ... | Nathan | |
| Steven Robertson | ... | Steve | |
| Jamie Baughan | ... | Jamie | |
| Gerard Murphy | ... | Dad | |
| Kate Rutter | ... | Mum | |
| Caolan Byrne | ... | Brother | |
| Nyasha Hatendi | ... | The Cab Driver | |
 |
Azara Meghie | ... | Woman on Bus |
| Edyta Budnik | ... | Woman on Bus | |
|
|
Martha Bishoff | ... | Woman on Bus |
|
|
Barnaby Slater | ... | Club Comedian |
| Brett Goldstein | ... | Comedy MC | |
|
|
Mike Belgrave | ... | Comedy MC |
Learn more
More Like This
Drama
Director:
Andrzej Jakimowski
Stars:
Edward Hogg,
Alexandra Maria Lara,
Melchior Derouet
The Comedian
(2016)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Taylor Hackford
Stars:
Robert De Niro,
Leslie Mann,
Danny DeVito
White Lightnin'
(2009)
Biography
|
Drama
Director:
Dominic Murphy
Stars:
Muse Watson,
Carrie Fisher,
Wallace Merck
Once Upon a Time in November
(2017)
Drama
Director:
Andrzej Jakimowski
Stars:
Agata Kulesza,
Grzegorz Palkowski,
Alina Szewczyk
The Knot
(2012)
Comedy
|
Romance
Director:
Jesse Lawrence
Stars:
Noel Clarke,
Daran Somers,
Mena Suvari
Comedy
|
Drama
Directors:
Davie Fairbanks,
Marc Small
Stars:
Franz Drameh,
Amy Tyger,
McKell David
Slave
(2009)
Crime
|
Thriller
Director:
Darryn Welch
Stars:
Sam Page,
Natassia Malthe,
David Gant
The Comedy
(2012)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Rick Alverson
Stars:
Tim Heidecker,
Eric Wareheim,
James Murphy
The Man from the Council
(2015)
Short
|
Comedy
|
Crime
Director:
Barnaby Southcombe
Stars:
Perry Benson,
Rafi Francis,
Kate Hardie
Wild Honey Pie!
(2018)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Jamie Adams
Stars:
Jemima Kirke,
Richard Elis,
Sarah Solemani
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Ed (Edward Hogg) is at a crossroads in his life. In his early thirties, his unrewarding job in a call centre is getting more and more frustrating, while his career as a stand-up is not taking off in the way he hoped it would; in fact, he's starting to acknowledge he might not be a very good comedian. His love life begins to look promising when he meets artist Nathan (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), a gorgeous younger man who quickly develops a deep affection for Ed. Yet Ed's feelings are conflicted when he recognises he is drawn to his female flatmate Elisa (Elisa Lasowski). Written by Michael Hayden
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
October 2012 (UK) See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$635,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,921Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1Contribute to This Page
Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.
Tom Shkolnik's 'The Comedian' is acutely an observed, well-acted but ultimately pointless film. A young man, hoping to make his way as a comic but otherwise without much purpose in life, drifts selfishly between relationships. Others are initially attracted to him but grow disenchanted by his inability to stake anything of his own on their interaction. This in turn upsets him, but it's unclear what he actually gets out of his own involvement beyond gratification to his own ego. There's a kind of tragedy here - the sense that this is not a bad person, per se, just someone who has no idea of how to be a good one - but there's no drama, just painful observation. Without anything to lose, the protagonist just isn't interesting for the viewer - indeed, he doesn't even appear to be very interesting to himself.