Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006)

In this documentary, the show's emcee, Vince Vaughn, and four stand-up comedians hand-picked by Vaughn, travel the country and perform in 30 cities. This film documents the interactions on and off stage along the way.

Director:

Ari Sandel

Stars:

Ahmed Ahmed, John Caparulo, Bret Ernst

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Vince Vaughn	...	Himself
Ahmed Ahmed	...	Himself
John Caparulo	...	Himself
Bret Ernst	...	Himself
Sebastian Maniscalco	...	Himself
Jon Favreau	...	Himself
Dwight Yoakam	...	Himself
Peter Billingsley	...	Himself
Keir O'Donnell	...	Himself
Justin Long	...	Himself
Buck Owens	...	Himself

Storyline

On September 12, 2005 in Hollywood, California, Vince Vaughn took the stage at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood, California and began a comedy tour featuring four stand-up comedians. In the spirit of the old west variety shows, Vaughn played host to the ensemble of comedians and performed improvisational sketches with surprise celebrity and musical guests. The film chronicles the journey of Vaughn and the comedians as travel over 6,000 miles and perform 30 shows in 30 consecutive nights in cities across the nation. Through on-stage performances and behind-the-scenes interviews, the grass roots documentary breaks down each comedian's life-altering experiences and the personal and professional challenges that unite four comics, one movie star and fans from Hollywood to the Heartland.

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Plot Keywords:

comedian | stand up comedian | tour | interview | stand up comedy | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and some sex-related humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$464,170, 10 February 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$603,564, 24 February 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wild West Picture Show Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sebastian Maniscalco: One day your name is up in lights and the next day it's on a nametag.

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Connections

References Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

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Soundtracks

Burning Love
Written by Dennis Linde
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group/RCA Records Label
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Wild West Comedy Rocks!

This documentary took me by surprise because it not only made me laugh, but it showed me the struggle comedians have to go through to perform their material in different environments, and how their personal lives shape their material. The thing I liked about the movie was that it actually took me on a journey with these guys and I felt like I got to know them instead of just the same format most stand-up documentaries offer of strictly on stage performances. Again, Vince is pushing the envelope by doing things his way...resulting in a heartfelt, honest and hilarious journey on film. Great job, and keep doing things your way...it works!