This short film is about a comedian getting super frustrated because his comedy career stinks! So he decides to do some crazy violent stuff. It is a scripted fictional comedy, but it is based on the anger, depression, and anxiety I’ve seen first hand from my unsuccessful comedian friends. (Don’t try what you see in this film at home)

Review by Andie Kay:

Comedians have it rough. Endless open mic nights, workshopping material, writing then re-writing and there’s always someone in an audience who makes it their personal mission to destroy your set by heckling you. Being a stand up comic is difficult on so many levels.

Everyone has a different idea of what is funny and as a comic you have to find your niche.

2 Comedians Trying to Go Viral was written, directed, edited and starred Alden Skeadas. This character driven story shines a light on the anger, frustration and depression that so many comics go through trying to create a break and how far they are willing to go to get one. The film’s soundtrack was provided by a midi library from 1983 with some really nice cinematography from Nathan Paul Szoch. The story is dealing with some wonderfully honest issues and pursuing them in an over the top way.

This is a film that can’t be pigeon-holed into a single category, it’s not strictly a comedy, it’s more of a thoughtful dramedy.