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A comedian's worst heckler? The guy he screwed over 20 years ago.
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Crying with Laughter (2009)

Scottish gritcringe comedyslow-burn menace

Overview

ComedyDramaThriller

Powerfully redemptive and darkly comedic revenge thriller set in the vicious world of stand-up comedy, starring Stephen McCole and Malcolm Shields.

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Content warning
dark comedykidnappingalcoholicnightclubstand-up comedianlandlord
guilt and complicitythe cost of ambitionmasculine fragilityperformance vs. authenticity

Standout Aspects

Acting

McCole's sweaty, desperate physicality

Direction

Molotnikov tightens the noose scene by scene

Writing

Jokes that land then curdle in your throat

Best for:Solo: Late night when you hate yourself a little·Streaming: Hidden gem discovery for film bros·Rewatch: Catching every twitch of McCole's unraveling
Heads up:Violence: Sudden brutality, especially the nightclub confrontation·Drug Use: Cocaine runs through every scene like plumbing
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Director

Justin Molotnikov

ReleasedJun 1, 2009
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
EM Media
Scottish Screen

Top Cast

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Joey Frisk

Malcolm Shields

Malcolm Shields

Frank Archer

Jo Hartley

Jo Hartley

Karen

Andrew Neil

Andrew Neil

Jonathan Meldrick

Niall Greig Fulton

Niall Greig Fulton

Care Worker

Paul McCole

Paul McCole

Gavin

Garry Sweeney

Garry Sweeney

Jack

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in Glasgow with largely non-professional stand-ups in supporting roles for authenticity.

Cultural

Part of a 2009 wave of Scottish 'miserabilist' cinema alongside Red Road and Ratcatcher, though this one's secretly funny.

YouTube

Crying With Laughter Official UK Theatrical Trailer

Crying With Laughter Official UK Theatrical Trailer

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