Feature Documentary

Open Mic Odyssey: The Movie

Three best friends embark on an outrageous adventure.

Documentary PT180M 2026-05-18

Synopsis

Three best friends embark on an outrageous adventure.

This documentary film is an independent road trip documentary rooted in live stand-up sets and long-distance friendship. The film follows three best friends and aspiring stand-up comedians as they hit the road for a cross-country tour in a self-driving Tesla, performing at various open mic nights and long drives in between.

In this documentary, we explore the dedication, the heartbreak, the camaraderie, and the undeniable passion required to chase a dream that most people consider crazy, and give an intimate look at the world of stand-up comedy and three friends supporting each other on their journey to make a creative life real. The road to success is paved with bad jokes, tough crowds, and endless miles.

It is a character-first road film: funny, uncertain, and emotionally grounded instead of over-explained.

Themes
  • Creative ambition
  • Friendship under stress
  • The comedy grind as lived experience
Audience

Best positioned for viewers interested in independent documentary, performance culture, and road stories with personality.

Credits

Independent documentary credits and comedy documentary cast details are listed below for press and audience reference.

Director

Corey Pellizzi

Director, Producer

Producer

Corey Pellizzi

Director, Producer

Cast

Bobby Ludlam

actor

One of the three best friends at the heart of the documentary, a comedian chasing stage time and a bigger creative dream.

Corey Pellizzi

director, producer, actor

Directing, filming, and drawn to places of his childhood, creativity and freedom.

Open Mic Odyssey Team

director

Shapes the documentary point of view and guides the on-the-road narrative structure. Coordinates production, release planning, and how the film reaches audiences.

Georg Sinn

producer, actor

From far away, driving across America and keeping the crew rolling toward the next place to film, perform, and connect with the comedy world. Infrastructure, logistics, IT, development, finance.

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