The Opening Act

The Opening Act

The Opening Act

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The Opening Act

"To get to the top, you have to start at the bottom."

2020

1h 30m

5.2(25 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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 if he wants to continue the life he has set up or to pursue his dream, the life of a comedian.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Jimmy O. Yang

Will

Jimmy O. Yang

Acting

Neal Brennan

Chip

Neal Brennan

Acting

Jermaine Fowler

Ricky

Jermaine Fowler

Acting

Cedric the Entertainer

Billy G.

Cedric the Entertainer

Acting

Alex Moffat

Chris

Alex Moffat

Acting

Bill Burr

Barry

Bill Burr

Acting

Debby Ryan

Jen

Debby Ryan

Acting

Ken Jeong

Quinn

Ken Jeong

Acting

Roy Wood Jr.

Gary

Roy Wood Jr.

Acting

Russell Peters

Randy

Russell Peters

Acting

Courtney Pauroso

Sophie

Courtney Pauroso

Acting

Jackie Tohn

Megan

Jackie Tohn

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Tom Segura

Cop

Tom Segura

Acting

Alonzo Bodden

Tyree

Alonzo Bodden

Acting

Mircea Monroe

Carrie

Mircea Monroe

Acting

Iliza Shlesinger

Val

Iliza Shlesinger

Acting

Brooks Wheelan

Bill

Brooks Wheelan

Acting

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Chrissy

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Acting

Kathleen Madigan

Sherry

Kathleen Madigan

Acting

Jessimae Peluso

Holly

Jessimae Peluso

Acting

Joe DeRosa

Intern

Joe DeRosa

Acting

Pete Giovine

Joey #1

Pete Giovine

Acting

Bret Ernst

Joey #2

Bret Ernst

Acting

Felipe Esparza

Cabbie

Felipe Esparza

Acting

Dan Lauria

Mr. Acevedo

Dan Lauria

Acting

Whitney Cummings

Brooke

Whitney Cummings

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Sarah Tiana

Secretary

Sarah Tiana

Acting

Moshe Kasher

Sasha

Moshe Kasher

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