
Struggling comedian James Mullinger (based on the eponymous, real-life comedian) has come to a crossroads in his life; no one wants to see him perform, his wife is fed up, and his day time boss has given him an ultimatum - take a promotion and never do stand up again, or stick to the comedy and lose his job. To add salt to the wound, his boss sends him to L.A. to interview some of the greatest comedians alive for the magazine. Through spending time with his former heroes, a f... (Full plot summary below)
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Struggling comedian James Mullinger (based on the eponymous, real-life comedian) has come to a crossroads in his life; no one wants to see him perform, his wife is fed up, and his day time boss has given him an ultimatum - take a promotion and never do stand up again, or stick to the comedy and lose his job. To add salt to the wound, his boss sends him to L.A. to interview some of the greatest comedians alive for the magazine. Through spending time with his former heroes, a faint glimmer of his passion for stand-up comedy begins to stir again...
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| Total FilmMatt LookerBalancing selfishness with self-deprecation, Buckley makes for a pitiful but ultimately likeable lead, well-supported by co-stars and cameos. |
| Observer (UK)Wendy IdeEpisodic and unfocused, the film meanders before deploying a highly unconvincing scene of long-awaited comic success. |
| Radio TimesStephen CartyThe film rarely rings true, and there are very few laughs along the way. |
| HeyUGuysAndrew JonesBest guide to survival? Avoidance, at all costs. |
| Empire MagazineJimi FamurewaPuerile, inept and almost fascinatingly unfunny, this regrettable low-budget effort completely squanders a fertile premise and some big-name guest appearances. |
| Times (UK)Ed PottonIt's apt, I suppose: an unfunny comedy about an unfunny comedian. |