
Out of the Loop
Chicago comics talk about the trials and tribulations of developing their acts in the Windy City.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Michael Alexander
Actors: Chris Redd, Deon Cole, Dwayne Kennedy, Hannibal Buress, Jeff Garlin, Jimmy Pardo, Lance Crouther, Lil Rel Howery, Pete Holmes, T.J. Miller
Country: United States
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