Mr. Roosevelt: A Coming-of-Age Comedy

Mr. Roosevelt is a coming-of-age comedy and depicts what happens when a struggling comedian returns home to Austin to bury her cat. The film marked the directorial debut for Saturday Night Live alumnus Noël Wells.  While SNL may not be for everyone, it doesn’t mean that cast members aren’t allowed be successful following a short stint–look at Casey Wilson, for example.  Wells’ performances in both The Incredible Jessica James and her work on Mr. Roosevelt shows that…

"Mr. Roosevelt: A Coming-of-Age Comedy"

CCFF: Mr. Roosevelt shows comedy, grief

Mr. Roosevelt shows what happens when a struggling comedian returns home to Austin to bury her cat. It’s the directorial debut for Saturday Night Live alumnus Noël Wells.  SNL may not be for everyone but that doesn’t mean that cast members can’t be successful following a short stint.  Her performances in The Incredible Jessica James and her work on Mr. Roosevelt shows that a brief career on SNL isn’t the end of the world.  She…

"CCFF: Mr. Roosevelt shows comedy, grief"