Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.
Writing
Henry's original songs are brutally honest and weirdly catchy.
Acting
J.K. Simmons as predatory producer is terrifyingly plausible.
Director
Gregori Viens
Sarah Silverman
Sharon Levine
Henry Phillips
Henry Phillips
J.K. Simmons
Jay Warren
Mike Judge
Ed
Michaela Watkins
Mara
Tig Notaro
Jillian
Jim Jefferies
Charlie
Al Madrigal
Officer Delgado
Nikki Glaser
Claire the Bartender
Mark Cohen
Stupid Joe
Stephanie Allynne
Zoe
Clifton Collins Jr.
Dramatic Actor
Wayne Federman
Carl Rohmer
Ginger Gonzaga
Erica
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a sequel to 2009's 'Punching the Clown' — both based on Phillips' real experiences in the brutal LA comedy scene.
The film predicted the 2020s obsession with 'cringe' content and reality TV humiliation years before 'The Rehearsal' made it prestige.
US
