Special Boy
“Chasing the dream, one gig at a time.”
0•1h 10m•Released
ComedyDocumentary
In 2015, Jon Rudnitsky landed his dream job as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. One season later, he was fired. Over the next decade, he toured comedy clubs and small venues across the country, trying to rebuild a career that never became what he imagined. Special Boy is an intimate documentary about a comedian searching for what’s next after losing his dream job.
Director
Noah Findling
Studio
ATB Productions
Cast
Jon Rudnitsky
Self
Noah Findling
Self
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