Logline: An aspiring comedian performs her life story as a surreal stand-up routine to a faceless audience, finding humor in every heartbreak and the absurdity of life\u2014until the final punchline lands: a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.<\/p>\n
Page Count: 14<\/p>\n
Genre: Dramedy<\/p>\n
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\nMAE (Lead, early to mid 20): <\/strong>A self-deprecating, sardonic comedian who weaponizes humor to deflect vulnerability She\u2019s equal parts charming and chaotic\u2014both emotionally brittle and brutally funny. A survivor of childhood trauma, Mae uses comedy to deflect vulnerability. When diagnosed with terminal cancer, she spirals between denial, performance, and despair. She refuses to be seen as tragic, even if it costs her, her relationships. Her humor is dry, cutting, and dark\u2014but there\u2019s real pain underneath. The actor must balance razor-sharp wit with raw, unfiltered emotion. Think Fleabag meets Juno.
\nSONNY (Supporting Lead, early to mid 20s)<\/strong>:Soft-eyed and golden-hearted, Sonny is Mae\u2019s childhood best friend and emotional anchor. Goofy, warm, and loyal to a fault, he\u2019s the only one who sees through Mae\u2019s mask. He\u2019s supportive to a fault, masking his own pain to take care of Mae. Beneath his affable exterior is a quiet sadness, as he\u2019s in love with Mae but doesn’t know how to save someone who doesn\u2019t want saving. Think Pauley Bleaker meets Tom Hansen. Actor must be able to balance levity with heartbreak.
\nBROWN (Supporting, middle aged): <\/strong>Clinical and monotone, Dr. Brown is a bleak absurdity in Mae\u2019s life\u2014so flat he\u2019s almost comic relief himself. Unintentionally funny in his lack of tact, he represents the cruel randomness and bureaucracy of illness. A small but impactful role.
\nSTRANGER (Any)<\/strong>:Background character that compliments Mae after her show
\nSITCOM DAD (Middle aged)<\/strong>: Voice heard from the TV<\/p>\n
\nINT. THEATER STAGE
\nINT. LIVING ROOM
\nEXT. PARKING LOT-EVENING
\nINT. COMEDY CLUB
\nINT. COMEDY CLUB \u2013 BACKSTAGE
\nEXT. COMEDY CLUB \u2013 BACK ALLEY
\nINT. MAE\u2019S APARTMENT
\nINT. DOCTOR\u2019S OFFICE
\nEXT. STREET
\nEXT. CITY STREET<\/p>\n
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Written by Belle Motter<\/p>\n
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