Donna Stern (SNL alum Jenny Slate) is a struggling NYC stand up comic who shares intimate observations about her own life, but with the book store which provides her reliable income about to close and a night spent with a stranger resulting in a pregnancy, Donna's having a tough time sharing with intimates in "Obvious Child."
It would almost seem like writer/director Gillian Robespierre had made a female response to Mike Birbiglia's 2012 "Sleepwalk with Me" if it wasn't based on her 2009 short - a marginal standup comic faces relationship issues along with a medical concern as he/she hones his/her act. But "Obvious Child" is less interested in portraying an insider's look at the dog eat dog world of stand up comedy than leading up to a most unusual romcom climax. If Donna's behavior getting there can be a little frustrating, Jenny Slate's engaging performance keeps us along for the ride.
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