The Godfather of Green Bay
90 mins
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.
Jimmy Pardo
Higgins
Pete Schwaba
Joe Keegan
Brian Cashen
Heckler
Donna Brower
Heckler's Mother
Robert Martin
Slugs
Ivona Rocque
Tonya
Mike Siegel
Driver
Johnny Starks
Marcus
Duane Sharp
Sheriff
Paul Bentzen
Farmer (uncredited)
Roberto Soto
Dupar's Manager (uncredited)
Adam Wills
Heckler (uncredited)
Pete Schwaba
Director
Pete Schwaba
Writer
Josh H. Etting
Producer
Kurt Neumann
Original Music Composer
Merje Veski
Production Design
Donna Brower
Casting
David Savinski
Production Coordinator
Sara Nudelman
Script Supervisor
Brian R. Etting
Producer
Drew DeAscentis
Music Editor
Dale Myrand
Cinematography
Donna Brower
Co-Producer
Donn Aron
Co-Producer
Donn Aron
Editor
Amanda Riley
Costume Design
Jonna Walsh
Unit Production Manager
Julie Magnin
Location Scout
Sarah Schooley
Script Supervisor