A successful singer-songwriter hatches a plan to help his friend's struggling comedy career and broken love life by hiring him as his opening act on his solo tour.
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Title: Folk Hero & Funny Guy (2016)
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Alex Karpovsky | ... | ||
| Wyatt Russell | ... | ||
| Meredith Hagner | ... | ||
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | ||
| Hannah Simone | ... | ||
| Michael Ian Black | ... | ||
| Heather Morris | ... | ||
| David Cross | ... | ||
| Sarah Arnold | ... | ||
| Cameran Surles | ... | ||
| Alex McKenna | ... | ||
| Rachel Staman | ... | ||
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Thida Penn | ... | |
| Jessica Megan Rivera | ... | ||
| Todd Berger | ... | ||
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A successful singer-songwriter hatches a plan to help his friend's struggling comedy career and broken love life by hiring him as his opening act on his solo tour.
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12 May 2017 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
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