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The Big Sick

by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

A stand-up comedian attempts to perform his usual set but quickly unravels as he confronts the reality of his girlfriend's critical medical condition. He moves from awkward jokes to a raw, vulnerable confession about his regrets and the terrifying possibility of losing her.

Bad Education

by Nathan Bryon

Bernadette Hoburn attempts to fulfill her bucket list dream of performing stand-up comedy for the students of Class K. After her dated and awkward jokes fail to land, she is heckled by the students, leading to a comedic meltdown where she vows revenge on the class and their teacher.

The Big Sick

by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

A stand-up comedian struggles to perform his routine while his girlfriend is in a medically induced coma. He transitions from failing jokes to a raw, vulnerable admission of his guilt and the terrifying reality of her declining health.

Baby Reindeer

by Richard Gadd

Donny attempts a stand-up comedy set to impress his new girlfriend, Teri, but the performance is derailed when his stalker, Martha, heckles him from the crowd. The scene escalates from awkward comedic failure to a public confrontation as Donny tries to regain control by exposing Martha's behavior to the audience.