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Less Unhappy

2026 · 27 min

A sharp, absurd comedy that skewers identity politics with biting wit, leaving you amused but slightly unsettled.

Directed by: Warren Wagner
Starring: Courtney Ross, Warren Wagner, Bruce Pirrie

Overview: A gay man and a lesbian who are kicked out of the queer community for their toxicity and decide to try living as a straight couple, on the theory that straight people are dumb and therefore less miserable than smarter gay people.

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Directed by: Warren Wagner
Starring: Courtney Ross, Warren Wagner, Bruce Pirrie

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
class
betrayal
loneliness
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Directed by: Warren Wagner
Written by: Warren Wagner
Starring: Courtney Ross, Warren Wagner, Bruce Pirrie, Nicole Honderich, Michael Lake
Runtime: 27 min
Languages: English

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