# Comedy Buddy

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{{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](/source/Rachel_Amanda)
*[Teuku Rifnu Wikana](/source/Teuku_Rifnu_Wikana)
*[Marissa Anita](/source/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](/source/20th_Jogja-NETPAC_Asian_Film_Festival)}}
| runtime        = 127 minutes
| country        = Indonesia
| language       = Indonesian
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}

'''''Comedy Buddy''''' ({{langx|id|'''Suka Duka Tawa'''}}) is a 2025 [comedy drama](/source/comedy_drama) film directed by Aco Tenriyagelli in his directorial debut. It was written by Tenriyagelli and Indriani Agustina. The film stars [Rachel Amanda](/source/Rachel_Amanda) as Tawa, an aspiring [stand-up comedian](/source/stand-up_comedian).

The film had its world premiere as the closing film of the [20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Detik.com)}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[Rachel Amanda](/source/Rachel_Amanda) as Tawa
*[Teuku Rifnu Wikana](/source/Teuku_Rifnu_Wikana) as Keset, Tawa's absent father
*[Marissa Anita](/source/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](/source/Pandji_Pragiwaksono) as himself
*[Tara Basro](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Tempo_(Indonesian_magazine))|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](/source/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](/source/Variety_(magazine))|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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==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

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