"The spotlight's not for everyone."

2016

1h 32m

6.4(394 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

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7 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members

Acting

Keegan-Michael Key

Jack

Acting

Gillian Jacobs

Samantha

Acting

Chris Gethard

Bill

Acting

Kate Micucci

Allison

Writing

Tami Sagher

Lindsay

Acting

Mike Birbiglia

Miles

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Richard Masur

Lou

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Sondra James

Bonnie

Acting

Richard Kline

Mr. Coughlin

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Emily Skeggs

Shy Sarah

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Brandon Scott Jones

Audience Chuck

Acting

Sunita Mani

Amy

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Glenn Wein

Psychiatrist

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Neil Fleischer

Pianist Seth

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Erin Darke

Natasha

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Gary Richardson

Gary

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Steve Waltien

Hugh Finn

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Kati Rediger

Alicia Bonham

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Hallie Bulleit

Audience Claudia

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Garth Kravits

Doctor

Directing

Jason C. Brown

Studio Page

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Pete Holmes

Self

Acting

Seth Barrish

Timothy

Production

Miranda Bailey

Producer

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Adam Pally

Robbie

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Matthew Star

Improv Student

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Josh Rabinowitz

Josh

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Maggie Kemper

Liz

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Directing

Lena Dunham

Self

Acting

Ben Elkins

ELEL

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Jo-Jo Jackson

ELEL

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Tim Cook

ELEL

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Zach Tichenor

ELEL

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Steve Frederick

ELEL

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Frderick Weathersby

ELEL

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Alex Mojaverian

ELEL

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Gavin Speiller

Autograph Speaker

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Ben Stiller

Self

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Jordan Kenneth Kamp

Audience Jim

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Colby Minifie

Audience Neil

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Rachel Pegram

Audience Sarah

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Tim Martin

Audience Tony

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Robert King

Heckler

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Kevin Barnett

Writer Terry

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Brian Edwards

Bouncer

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Jo Firestone

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Connor Ratliff

Connor

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Elise Edwards

Improv Intern (uncredited)

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DeWitt Fleming Jr.

Subway Bucket Drummer (uncredited)

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Ira Glass

Man on TV (uncredited)

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Annamaria Sofillas

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Sean Toney

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Jo Yang

Sewing Lady (uncredited)

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