Down and out comic John gets the opportunity of his life to headline a show at LA's biggest comedy club. But there's a catch, the show's tonight and he's only got four hours to prepare new material. His biggest problem isn't beating the clock, it's shutting up his hyper sensitive roommate, long enough to get through writing a joke. Luckily, his no nonsense, gulag-surviving Siberian Grandma comes to the rescue.