Leave Them Wanting Less
Feature Documentary Film
NEW YORK PREMIERE
40 minutes 1 second ■ English
Leave Them Wanting Less follows comedian Tom Simmons through a high-stakes experiment: filming three full-length stand-up specials in three nights, all at the same venue. As Tom moves from green room nerves to the spotlight and back again, the documentary captures the exhaustion, self-doubt, and unexpected moments of transcendence that arise when one man tries to outpace time, expectations, and himself.
The film seamlessly blends backstage vérité, onstage brilliance, and intimate reflection into a portrait of a working comic reckoning with purpose. It's not just about recording jokes; it’s about what it means to leave something behind before the clock runs out.
Director
Michael Malone is an award-winning stand-up comedian, filmmaker, and writer based in Los Angeles. Known for his "rubber face" and blistering, relatable humor covering life, death, love, and personal tragedy, he is also an established director specializing in documentaries and comedy specials through his production company, Glass Hammer Productions.
Shorty Short screening before this Feature Film:
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NEW YORK PREMIERE
1 minute ■ English
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