Lou DiMaggio
Comedian Lou DiMaggio contemplates a comeback after a 20 year absence from the stage and seeks advice from a collection of comedy greats.
The sixth season of this hit worldwide comedy mystery series raises the stakes when America’s favorite gay bears find themselves in a variety of hairy situations! Everyone’s favorite neurotic Nelson Dorkoff is thrust into the spotlight when he is framed for the murder of a rival television co-star while ruthlessly ambitious slut true crime TV host Reggie has a romantic fling with a middle-eastern prince with a mysterious agenda and is also stalked by a former lover! Meanwhile, fan favorites Wood and George decide to expand their brand by producing gay porn films and government agent and resident hot hunk Todd struggles to prevent the assassination of a foreign dignitary! All of this leads up to a nail-biting courtroom climax and thrilling race full of hairpin turns down the rocky mountains of Big Bear!
A conservative Iowa housewife's personal and political convictions are severely tested as she seeks answers from the Republican presidential candidates leading up to the 2012 Iowa Caucuses.
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV shows, and numerous late night appearances (Carson, Letterman, Leno, etc.) but the big time eluded him. Equipped with the collective wisdom and nutty musings of over 80 of his peers, he gives it another shot. Does Ritch have what it takes to connect with today's young crowds and still get the laughs?
Carol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act.
