Persistent, if not relentless, the modest, Chicago-born Mazan hones his bits in far-flung clubs, enlisting auds to email Letterman's gatekeepers with words of praise. An exec producer sends bad news, but the comic remains undaunted, soliciting pro advice from fellow funny men and cooking up jokes between medical visits. Eventually connecting with Brill, Mazan settles on a mildly humorous routine about futzing with old-school hotel keys -- a shtick whose incremental evolution toward the "Letterman" verdict becomes the pic's most compelling element. Tech credits likewise prove sufficient to meet broadcast standards.
Camera (color, HD), Adam Sampson; editors, Fincioen, Messina; music, Dave Pelman; production designer, Elvis Strange. Reviewed on DVD, Minneapolis, Aug. 14, 2011. (In DocuWeeks, Cinequest Film Festival.) Running time: 79 MIN.
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