Question 1

What surprising detail about the bar scene with Swanson and black males is revealed?

Accepted Answer

The black males Swanson encounters at a Brooklyn bar were not actors but participants, and their reactions to Heidecker stereotyping them were genuine.

Question 2

How did the film incorporate an anti-piracy message in its online leak?

Accepted Answer

The film was purposely leaked online, but after the first ten minutes, it cuts to Heidecker on a boat with an anti-piracy banner scrolling across the screen for the rest of the runtime.

Question 3

Why did director Rick Alverson cast Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in the film?

Accepted Answer

Rick Alverson wanted Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim after seeing their performances on 'Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!' because of their signature use of excessive awkwardness.

Question 4

Which major film festivals was 'The Comedy' selected for in 2012?

Accepted Answer

It was selected for the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2012.

Question 5

What is the central conflict for the main character Swanson in 'The Comedy'?

Accepted Answer

Swanson is indifferent to inheriting his father's estate and passes time with his friends in games of mock sincerity, irreverence, and recreational cruelty towards others.

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