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A young stand-up comedian finds his burgeoning career threatened when he teams with a veteran comedy superstar.
Top billed cast
Marlon WayansDanny Styles
Damon WayansCharlie Richman
Jim BelushiJeffrey Stone (as James Belushi)
Terry CrewsBig James
Camryn ManheimVicki Matters
Lochlyn MunroGreg Elese
Shakara LedardStacy
Katt WilliamsThe Comic
Bob Saget
J.R. CaciaDoctor (as Joseph Cacia)
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