Abby Singer

Right now you can watch Abby Singer on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 4 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Ryan R. Williams sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Abby Singer keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Abby Singer from the crowd. Chronicles the life of Curtis Clemins, who is torn between the love of his life and accomplishing his dream. When hitting rock bottom during the Sundance Film Festival, Clemins' calls upon his old college chum, Kevin Prouse, giving the now drunken acting instructor in the throes of a divorce, the only clue that will salvage Clemins' rapidly deteriorating life. Between them, Ryan R. Williams and Gloria Smith carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Abby Singer came out in 2003. What keeps Abby Singer from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Abby Singer is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Ryan R. Williams's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.