The Heckler Australian Film Premiere At Palace Nova’s Cinema 7 – Adelaide Fringe Review

Palace Nova’s Cinema 7, Fri Mar 13 The Australian premiere of The Heckler was an evening in celebration of comedy all-around. It began with some brief stand-up spots by comedians performing at this year’s Fringe including Bev Killick and Mick Niven – who were great and are still performing on this final weekend, if you are looking for one last comedy show to attend. The film follows a comedian (Steve) who is trying to achieve success in the stand-up world, and in the process accidentally switches bodies with the heckler (Mike) who’s been stalking him. Steve must find a way to reclaim his body before Mike destroys his career, relationships and his family. The Heckler focuses on the dichotomy central to the world of comedy: the dangerous tendency towards self-absorption with the necessity of being yourself in order to be successful. The ensemble cast was terrific and made for an amusing evening full of laughs. A mix between King Of Comedy and Freaky Friday, The Heckler is an entertaining film, which will hopefully be returning to Adelaide for more playing time in the near future. Elizabeth Harnett