The story is set around Dick Shawn's final act at University of California, San Diego.

When Dick Shawn's stand up routine takes a not so funny turn, the audience is left to wonder what they just witnessed.

The film is based on a Los Angeles Times article written by Carlo Coppo.

[2] It circles around Coppo's experience of Dick Shawn's final performance[3] at University of California, San Diego.

[5] Matthew Glave was cast as Dick Shawn and Pete Gardner portrayed Carlo Coppo.