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With The Opening Act, writer-director Steve Byrne offers perceptive insights on the struggles faced by budding stand-up comedians -- and creative dreamers in general. Read Critics Reviews
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Lacking tangible emotional depth, and, frankly, much laugh-out-loud humor at all, The Opening Act is surprisingly underdeveloped for an intimate story about ambition and sacrifice. Full...
The Opening Act: Directed by Steve Byrne. With Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric The Entertainer, Neal Brennan. Will's true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. When given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show opening for his hero Billy G., he must decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up, or pursue his dream.
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- 2020-10-16
Oct 16, 2020 · “Opening Act” takes place over a four-day period where Will, during his first big paying gig, faces a steep learning curve about who he is, why he wants to “do comedy,” and what he needs to do to get better at it. It’s a very insightful insider-baseball look at the creative process.
Jan 3, 2021 · The Opening Act is not a stand-up comedy movie but a story about the life of a stand-up, including their struggle with life on the road, politics of comedy clubs, confrontations with hecklers, and that inner struggle to keep going and keep growing.
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The Opening Act is a 2020 American comedy film written and directed by Steve Byrne, in his directorial debut. It stars Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric the Entertainer, Neal Brennan, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Jermaine Fowler, Ken Jeong, Russell Peters, and Debby Ryan. It was released on October 16, 2020, by RLJE Films.
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Oct 16, 2020 · Genres. Comedy. Will Chu is stuck in a thankless job while trying to pursue his true passion in life, becoming a stand-up comedian. When he gets the opportunity he's been waiting for, the emcee slot on the road opening for his hero Billy G., the realities of life on the stage come crashing in.
