RLJE Films has announced that they will be releasing the comedy The Opening Act from writer and director Steve Byrne (Always Amazing) on Blu-Ray and DVD on December 15, 2020. The film stars Jimmy O. Yang (“Silicon Valley”), Alex Moffat (“Saturday Night Live”), Cedric The Entertainer (“The Neighborhood”), Neal Brennan (Get Him to the Greek), Debby Ryan (“Insatiable”), Ken Jeong (The Hangover), Bill Burr (The King of Staten Island), Jermaine Fowler (“Superior Donuts”), Russell Peters (Supercon), Whitney Cummings (“Whitney”), Tom Segura (Instant Family), and Iliza Shlesinger (Spenser Confidential).
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Synopsis: In THE OPENING ACT, 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.
Special Features:
- The Making of THE OPENING ACT
- Getting Started in Comedy
- Extended Stand-up scenes with Jimmy O. Yang, Cedric The Entertainer, Whitney Cummings and more…
Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.
