May 9, 2023
Let's face it: Clean comedies are hard to come by these days (like... annoyingly rare) . So when I heard a new karaoke-themed comedy starring Chonda Pierce was in the works, my interest was officially piqued. And when I discovered my friend-whom-I-have-yet-to-meet-in-person Chris Dowling was helming the project, my interest was doubly piqued. Around this time last year, I watched Dowling's 2014 film Where Hope Grows (my first exposure to his work) and explained why everyone and their mother should watch it. Read my full review here . If you're not familiar with comedian Chonda Pierce's work, I just have one question for you... WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!? Chonda's talent speaks for itself. Her comedy, her accent, her stories...what's not to love? Follow her on Facebook and Instagram so you don't miss any of her lighthearted, good-natured, hilarious content. One more fun connection I have to this film is that one of the producers ( Ken Carpenter of Nook Lane Entertainment ) also produced a film I had a principal role in last year entitled Surprised by Oxford ! It hasn't released yet, but the trailer looks AMAZING . Ok, so now that I've built up a little suspense and anticipation, let me tell you a little bit about the film... It's called Roll With It and it's about a widow who waits tables at Biscuit Barrel (Cracker Barrel's little-known rival, no doubt) and finds herself entering a karaoke competition to save her house from foreclosure by a man who pooped in her sandbox. That's all I'm gonna say. (Trust me...it will all make sense when you watch the movie.) Check out the official trailer below.