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. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can learn from his idols and overcome the challenges, he'll have to... (Full plot summary below)
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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. Between relentless hecklers, drunk comedy groupies and hard-to-impress morning radio DJs, things get off to a rough start. Even if he can learn from his idols and overcome the challenges, he'll have to prove he has what it takes to make his dream a reality.
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| RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyIt's a very insightful insider-baseball look at the creative process. |
| VarietyOwen GleibermanBecoming a successful stand-up comic is an uphill climb, one that not everybody is cut out for, and The Opening Act is a likable ode to those hard knocks. |
| The Hollywood ReporterRobyn BahrPerhaps Byrne wants to keep his hour-and-a-half story light, but it's so airy it practically floats away. |
| User ReviewRalfbergsWhile I enjoyed the movie showing kinda how it is to try to be in comedy and how it is for aspiring comedian, I felt the humor part was a bit lacking in it. I do enjoy all comedians there and main character has been great too in whatever IWhile I enjoyed the movie showing kinda how it is to try to be in comedy and how it is for aspiring comedian, I felt the humor part was a bit lacking in it. |
