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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...
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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- Steve Byrne
- 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.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "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."
Oct 16, 2020 · Jimmy O. Yang and Cedric the Entertainer star in 'The Opening Act', a semi-autobiographical comedy about a stand-up comic questioning whether he has the guts for this life.
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Oct 13, 2020 · SYNOPSIS: The film follows Will Chu whose true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. He is given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show, opening for his hero, Billy G. Chu has to decide...
