An improvisational comedian, working with The Committee improv group in San Francisco, struggles to be taken seriously.
Acting
Peter Bonerz sweating through actual unscripted sets—method before method was cool.
Direction
Korty blends documentary grit with scripted pain seamlessly.
Director
John Korty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peter Bonerz and Larry Hankin were actual Committee members; most club scenes shot during real performances with unsuspecting audiences.
The Committee was a breeding ground for future SNL talent—this film captures the era just before comedy became corporate.
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