Directed by:
Gregori ViensCinematography:
Bryce FortnerCast:
Henry Phillips, J.K. Simmons, Sarah Silverman, Clifton Collins Jr., Mike Judge, Ginger Gonzaga, Jim Jefferies, Al Madrigal, Doug Stanhope, Stephanie Allynne (more)VOD (2)
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Hapless satirical songwriter Henry Phillips is lured to LA by renowned TV producer Jay Warren, who wants to make a show about the life of a struggling performer. When Jay sees Henry bomb at a local club, he is convinced that this story must be told. With the support of his longtime musician friend Jillian, and his well-meaning but sub-par manager Ellen Pinsky, Henry endures the ups and downs of LA living, and even secures what appears to be the Hollywood dream. But as a major TV network gets involved, he must decide whether his legacy will be to make jokes, or become the butt of them. (Cinemax)
(more)Reviews (1)
Being a stand-up comedian isn't a joke, but as it turns out, even a movie about what it's like to be a comedian doesn't necessarily have to be very funny. The main character is a kind of tired man who wants to entertain people, but too many coincidences and absurd situations come his way. The humor isn't laugh-out-loud funny, at times it's lackluster, but here and there, it manages to work.
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