SLEEPWALK WITH ME

As Matt Pandamiglio (Mike Birbiglia) struggles to come to terms with his failings as both a comedian and committed partner to his long-term girlfriend Abby (Lauren Ambrose), he begins to have sleepwalking episodes, which are as frightening as they are funny.

Written by, directed by and starring Birbiglia, Sleepwalk With Me is based on his one-man stand-up show of the same name, and is produced by the team behind popular US radio program This American Life.

With a stream of clever comedic cameos featuring the likes of Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Conchords), Alex Karpovsky (Girls), and John Lutz (30 Rock), the film also becomes an ode to the world of stand-up comedy, and is in equal measure funny and affecting. (KM)

***1/2

BY KATIE MAYORS