Stuart Goldsmith: I Need You Alive

Stuart Goldsmith delivers open-hearted stand-up about the realization that if everything goes according to plan, he dies first...halfway through his life (estimated figure), he reflects on mortality, ambition and the future, in a landscape of lurid toys, vanishing friendships and explosive tantrums.

Directed by Eric Abrams, Stuart Goldsmith: I Need You Alive leans on a strong ensemble — Stuart Goldsmith — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2023.