A man tries to commit suicide for the love of his goldfish, but finds it surprisingly difficult to accomplish.
Acting
Cumming's desperate commitment to utter nonsense.
Writing
Gallows humor so dry it needs a drink.
Director
Russell Michaels
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 1997, this short predates Cumming's mainstream US fame by mere months.
The film belongs to a peculiar British tradition of suicide comedies stretching back to Harold and Maude.