{{Short description|2025 comedy film by Aco Tenriyagelli}} {{Infobox film | name = | image = Comedy Buddy.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | native_name = {{Infobox name module|language=id|title=Suka Duka Tawa}} | director = Aco Tenriyagelli | producer = {{plainlist| *Tersi Eva Ranti *Ajish Dibyo}} | writer = {{plainlist| *Aco Tenriyagelli *Indriani Agustina}} | starring = {{plainlist| *Rachel Amanda *Teuku Rifnu Wikana *Marissa Anita}} | music = | cinematography = Rahman Saade | editing = Khairun Na'im | studio = {{plainlist| *BION Sinema *Spasi Moving Image}} | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|12|6|Jogja}} | runtime = 127 minutes | country = Indonesia | language = Indonesian | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Comedy Buddy''''' ({{langx|id|'''Suka Duka Tawa'''}}) is a 2025 comedy drama film directed by Aco Tenriyagelli in his directorial debut. It was written by Tenriyagelli and Indriani Agustina. The film stars Rachel Amanda as Tawa, an aspiring stand-up comedian.
The film had its world premiere as the closing film of the 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 6 December 2025. It was theatrically released in Indonesia on 8 January 2026.
==Premise== Tawa, a rising stand-up comedian, rose to fame by turning her traumatic childhood and the reputation of her estranged father, senior comedian Keset, into stand-up material.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detik.com/jabar/jabar-gaskeun/d-8301593/sinopsis-suka-duka-tawa-daftar-pemeran-hingga-fakta-menariknya|title=Sinopsis Suka Duka Tawa, Daftar Pemeran hingga Fakta Menariknya|lang=id|date=11 January 2026|accessdate=15 March 2026|first=Nur Khansa|last=Ranawati|work=Detik.com}}</ref>
==Cast== *Rachel Amanda as Tawa *Teuku Rifnu Wikana as Keset, Tawa's absent father *Marissa Anita as Cantik, Tawa's mother *Arif Brata as Rais "Nasi" *Gilang Bhaskara as Fachri *Bintang Emon as Iyas *Enzy Storia as Adin *Abdel Achrian as Santos *Mang Saswi as Japon *Nazyra C. Noer as Anggun
===Cameo appearances=== *Pandji Pragiwaksono as himself *Tara Basro and Ken Danuja as Viraling customers
==Production== In October 2025, it was reported that Aco Tenriyagelli would release his feature-length directorial debut film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2025/10/21/163206766/suka-duka-tawa-debut-penyutradaraan-film-panjang-aco-tenri|title=Suka Duka Tawa, Debut Penyutradaraan Film Panjang Aco Tenri|work=Kompas|date=21 October 2025|accessdate=15 March 2026|first=Ady Prawira|last=Riandi|editor-first=Ira Gita Natalia|editor-last=Sembiring|lang=id}}</ref> Tenriyagelli stated that the concept for ''Comedy Buddy'' originated from his personal experience of using humor as a coping mechanism for trauma. He identified similar patterns and traits among his peers in the stand-up comedy community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/teroka/aco-tenriyagelli-cerita-di-balik-lahirnya-film-suka-duka-tawa-2082235|title=Aco Tenriyagelli Cerita di Balik Lahirnya Film Suka Duka Tawa|work=Tempo|date=22 October 2025|accessdate=15 March 2026|author=Marvela|lang=id}}</ref>
==Release== ''Comedy Buddy'' had its world premiere as the closing film of the 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 6 December 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/garin-nugroho-opera-jawa-jogja-netpac-asian-film-festival-1236573033/|title=Garin Nugroho's 'Opera Jawa' to Open 20th Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, 'Comedy Buddy' to Close|work=Variety|date=8 November 2025|accessdate=15 March 2026|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|author-link=Naman Ramachandran}}</ref> It was released in Indonesian theatres on 8 January 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suaramerdeka.com/hiburan/0416535360/suka-duka-tawa-tayang-perdana-sentuh-hati-orang-tua-hingga-tuai-apresiasi-komunitas-parenting|title=Suka Duka Tawa Tayang Perdana: Sentuh Hati Orang Tua hingga Tuai Apresiasi Komunitas Parenting|work=Suara Merdeka|lang=id|first=Andika|last=Primasiwi|date=8 January 2026|accessdate=15 March 2026}}</ref> The film garnered 24,614 admissions on its opening day and concluded its theatrical run with a total of 91,772 admissions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://momsmoney.kontan.co.id/news/film-suka-duka-tawa-raih-24614-penonton-di-hari-pertama-tayang|title=Film Suka Duka Tawa Raih 24.614 Penonton di Hari Pertama Tayang|work=Kontan|lang=id|date=9 January 2026|accessdate=15 March 2026|first=Lidya|last=Yuniartha}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinepoint.com/#/pages/directory/detail/3572|title=Suka Duka Tawa|work=Cinepoint|accessdate=15 March 2026}}</ref> Netflix acquired the film's distribution rights, releasing it on 21 May 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 May 2026 |title=Suka Duka Tawa Kapan di Netflix? Cek Sinopsis & Link Streaming |url=https://tirto.id/suka-duka-tawa-kapan-tayang-netflix-sinopsis-link-streaming-hwtP}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|tt38734007}}
Category:2025 directorial debut films Category:2025 Indonesian films Category:2025 comedy films Category:2025 drama films Category:Indonesian comedy films Category:Indonesian drama films Category:2020s Indonesian-language films Category:Films about comedians