One of the most hilarious and heartwarming films at this year’s Tribeca Festival consists of a pair of beloved comedians doing cocaine before going on a hike.
Directed by Michael LaHaie, “Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu” follows Bob Odenkirk and David Cross — longtime pals and the comedy duo behind cult favorite “Mr. Show” — as they embark on an epic adventure across Peru all the way to the top of Machu Picchu (or so they hope). Along the way, we see them sample local delicacies like coca leaves and alpaca, entertain the locals, and entertain each other with their distinctively zany brand of sketch-comedy humor.
There are a number of poignant moments as well, like footage of Bob in the hospital surrounded by family following his heart attack on the set of “Better Call Saul” in 2021 that nearly cost him his life, or David candidly sharing his worry over potentially being an “asshole” father like his own. But it’s mostly a really fun hang with two best friends who love nothing more than making each other laugh.
“When Bob and I get together, we very effortlessly fall into this rhythm,” Cross says.
Bob adds, “I got into show business to entertain myself, and secondarily make money doing it, and there’s no more reliable way for me to do that than to make something with David. There’s no thing that I do that’s going to reward me as much as time spent doing this job with him.”
