IS A VIOLIST (3. The Dinner)

IS A VIOLIST web series
Written, directed by and starring Isabel Hagen
Isabel is a violist who is often inserted into the personal lives of strangers as she plays unconventional gigs in NYC.
Episode 3. The Dinner
In this episode, Isabel and three other women are hired to play at a mysterious dinner. While waiting for the gig to start, they discover that they all have something in common.
The characters and events depicted and recounted in this episode are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

[@hrichardhagen]

Given the serious nature of the content, I felt a little guilty laughing at the lines, "Harry Grind . . . stein." "That sounds worse."

[@DaleNole]

This is impeccably done. That's the most real representation of an this all too common situation, i've ever seen.

[@petardundjerski2245]

Oof, that was hard, and thrilling, to watch. You astutely highlighted the complexities of navigating a post-harassment existence, financial realities and resulting motivations affecting budding classical musicians/professionals, and did a great job of writing and shooting the whole thing. Thank you.

[@gwho]

Imagine if a fraction of the nuance and empathy was elucidated for the other side?

[@marioincandenza4085]

Great stuff! Not since Louie's old show have I seen such a delicate/intense subject matter be both hilarious and thought provoking. Love the intentional stoicism in the side characters in all your videos.

[@MarceloRomero360]

Best line.... "That sounds worse"

[@Cronus718]

Such a smart way to perform this subject matter. Well done!

[@floorofthepinkroom]

Thoroughly enjoyed this whole series. Something about the dialog reminds me of Hal Hartley films. The deadpan funny with serious delivery. Maybe it's just a New York thing.

[@RicardoMontee]

Holy fuck, this was an emotional roller coaster and had some great lines!

[@RobbyKing]

That was brutal. Really well done.

[@johnbrenton586]

"I think it's more European to grab an a$$" LMAO

[@st3ppenwolf]

Really good stuff..

[@barrycrump6189]

Clever and wittily done.

[@banafshehviolet]

I love your humor!

[@tarico4436]

Well, you certainly cleaved that one right down the middle. Your standup, Ms Hagen, thrilled me as you expertly explored what the kids these days are calling anti-humor, sandwiched in between some very funny jokes. When the audience reacted to your cringier stuff with a smattering of laughter, or almost silence really, that made me laugh even harder. You excelled in your standup, but this Dinner piece has me baffled. I don't know if you were going for

[@micheleflorio04]

Great 💪

[@auspicious93]

Omg, Chelsea Smith!

[@pgirard9677]

Too bad we didn’t get to hear you play

[@tomchorlton4911]

Dark. 😅

[@MILAMGM]

👏👏 omg

[@peterbondy]

So clever.

[@hypnotherapycw]

this was SUPER fucked up, Is.

[@isabelhagen_]

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[@oldcremona]

I don't know anything about the deep side of Waiting For Godot, but it seems like this might have some of that.

[@gwho]

What was that even about. I get the references, but what was even the point of this skit

[@csengo70]

Well this really sucked!

[@strongholds12]

Trying hard to be victims even as skit still failed. True liberal

[@DaleNole]

I think you might need to get your T checked. Low T can inhibit your understanding of nuance.