Heckler

Jamie Kennedy investigates the world of heckling, including its methods and motivations, and how the internet has emboldened hecklers.

Heckler looks at the means employed by hecklers to disrupt live performances, especially stand-up comedy gigs. A frequent observation among professional comedians is that there are two types of hecklers: those interested in participation and who believe they are aiding the performer, and those who simply wish to disrupt them. It is also suggested that female hecklers often possess an underlying desire to flirt with the performer.

The film later delves into an examination of the impact of film and music critics on performers. It argues that the internet has emboldened critics to resort to fierce personal attacks rather than offering genuine criticism of artists’ performances, thereby making them no better than hecklers.