Short Story
Struggling New York stand-up comic and new Christian convert, Mike McKenna, is fresh out of rehab and slated to start his big break gig in L.A. His dream comes to a screeching halt when he and his family are stranded in a foreign land… Deep East Texas.
Open Mike Sitcom
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$55,000.00
Funding Goal -
$23,455.00
Funds Raised -
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Campaign Story
In a culture-clash sitcom, Mike McKenna is a New Yorker at heart. After years struggling with substance abuse, Mike finds his recovery… in his relationship with God.
Years ago, Mike visited a friend from the block, ANTONY “ANT” BERTOLLI, a “guest” of witness protection in Texas. There Mike met future wife, PEGGY SUE, who supported him through addiction while he tried to make it as a stand-up comic in New York City.
Now clean and sober, Mike – with his family in tow – is on his way to Los Angeles, where his dream gig as M.C. at a comedy club awaits.
While stopped in Travis, Texas, where Ant died in an arm-wrestling incident, the dream gig in L.A. evaporates, when Mike discovers that the comedy club is also a “Gentlemen’s Club”, and he will not compromise his faith by taking such a job. Mike and his family are now stranded and surrounded by Deep East Texans, suspicious of this New Yorker.
This show hilariously explores how these two cultures co-exist in a rural town. Mike inherits Ant’s Chinese-TexMex Restaurant, and decides to add a family friendly open mic Comedy Club stage.
Rewards
100 - $249.00
Each person who donates $100, will receive a Mug with the Open Mike logo printed on the mug. We will make the entire order of mugs at the end of the campaign, so the mugs will probably be delivered in August.
October, 2025
250 - $499.00
In addition to the mug, each person who donates $250, will receive a copy of our award-winning script for the pilot episode of Open Mike, signed by the co-writers, Timothy Buck and Barry McKenna.
October, 2025
500 - $999.00
In addition to the mug, and a signed copy of the award-winning script, every person who donates $500 will get a social media video shout-out by somebody in our cast or producing team.
1000 - $4,999.00
In addition to the mug, signed copy of the award-winning script, and video shout-out, the first fifty people who donate $1,000 will be given the opportunity to be an extra for at least one scene during the filming of the pilot. Your travel and lodging expenses will be your responsibility. The pilot will be shot in Texas at a yet to be determined location.
5000 - $9,999.00
In addition to the mug, signed copy of the award-winning script, video shout-out, and opportunity to be an extra on the shoot, the first 25 people who donate $5,000 will also receive a co-Producer credit and be invited to the Wrap Party
10000 - $49,999.00
In addition to the mug, signed copy of the award-winning script, video shout-out, opportunity to be an extra on the shoot, and an invitation to the Wrap Party, the first 20 people who donate $10,000, will receive a Producer credit (instead of co-producer).
50000 or more
In addition to the mug, signed copy of the award-winning script, video shout-out, opportunity to be an extra on the shoot, and invitation to the Wrap Party, the first 5 people who donate $50,000, will receive an Executive Producer credit (instead of Producer), have an all-access pass during shooting, rehearsals, etc., and the day after we wrap, dinner with available cast and producing team.
| Name | Donate Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Min Kim | $100.00 | March 26, 2024 |
| Joy Carrillo | $25.00 | March 21, 2024 |
| Anonymous | $10,000.00 | November 21, 2023 |
| Breck Mckenna | $100.00 | November 01, 2023 |
| Barry McKenna | $500.00 | November 01, 2023 |
| Darla Robinson | $5,000.00 | October 31, 2023 |
| Anonymous | $1,000.00 | October 26, 2023 |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | October 26, 2023 |
| Pat Klud | $50.00 | October 24, 2023 |
| Anonymous | $25.00 | October 23, 2023 |
| Darla Robinson | $5,000.00 | October 23, 2023 |
| Yvonne Sides | $50.00 | October 23, 2023 |
| Kandis McKenna | $25.00 | October 23, 2023 |
| Darren Cogan | $100.00 | October 22, 2023 |
| Deborah Watson | $5.00 | October 21, 2023 |
| Anonymous | $50.00 | October 20, 2023 |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | October 20, 2023 |
| Amy Johnson | $25.00 | October 19, 2023 |
| Timothy Buck | $1,000.00 | October 16, 2023 |
| Susan Buck | $100.00 | October 15, 2023 |
| Susan Shearer | $100.00 | October 15, 2023 |
Rahn Springer –
This sitcom has such great potential! The play off of the city verse country life is rich in wholesome humor. Can’t wait to see the pilot!