Egg

Egg has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 1 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Sally Phillips — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Egg is worth clearing space for. Egg does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. ‘Egg’ is an absurd comedy about friendship and expecting the unexpected. Ivy and Margaret meet for tea, same time, same place, everyday. But today Ivy has some important news… From first time director Alice Trueman and starring Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones's Diary, Miranda, Smack The Pony) and Kiki Kendrick (The Nine Lives of Thomas Katz). Sally Phillips and Kiki Kendrick lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. The timing in Egg is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Egg. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Sally Phillips's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.