The Godfather of Green Bay

1h 30min

Comedy

Joe Keegan is the 'Rocky' of stand-up comedy. A fifteen-year comedy veteran who was pegged for stardom early on in his career but has blown every major audition he has ever had in legendary fashion. Fresh off a recent fiasco with a heckler that included a broken nose, Joe's friend Kenny tells him he can get them an audition for 'The Tonight Show' and that it's 'a can't miss.' The one catch is that it's at a roadside bar in tiny Pine Lake, Wisconsin, hometown of Tonight Show Talent scout, Harvey Skorik who never misses 'Rocktoberfest.' Having doubts but needing a break from L.A., Joe reluctantly agrees to go. Arriving in Wisconsin, Joe bombs his first night on stage when local emcee Dug sabotages him. Joe cannot get a break until he encounters his former high school English teacher, the beautiful Molly Mahoney who is also at a crossroads in her life.

Production Companies

Garlin Pictures

Blue Moon Pictures

Cast

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Big Jake Norquist
Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Molly Mahoney
Pete Schwaba

Pete Schwaba

Joe Keegan
Lance Barber

Lance Barber

Kenny Caruso
Donna Brower

Donna Brower

Heckler's Mother
Dennis LaValle

Dennis LaValle

Harvey Skorik
Paul Bentzen

Paul Bentzen

Farmer (uncredited)
Roberto Soto

Roberto Soto

Dupar's Manager (uncredited)
Adam Wills

Adam Wills

Heckler (uncredited)

Release date

20th Apr 2005

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English