Punching the Clown

Henry Phillips, a sardonic folk singer with a guitar and a sharp tongue, lands in Los Angeles hoping for his big break. His awkward songs about social anxiety and his deadpan, darkly humorous persona unexpectedly resonate in the local scene. Yet, a single misstep, one poorly worded interview, threatens to unravel everything he's worked for. The entertainment industry that briefly embraced his unique talent quickly morphs into a surreal maze of misunderstandings, absurd encounters, and media pitfalls, where his greatest asset—his brutal honesty—becomes his most dangerous liability.