Mike Stanley: Salty Language, Peppered Morals

The short documentary “Salty Language, Peppered Morals” finds Tough Luck Chump Mike Stanley taking on a 1200 mile drive to do 5 minutes against 70 comics at the 2009 Boston Comedy Festival. Filmed by two of Stanley’s best friends and featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with stand-up veteran and mentor Danny Bevins, the 45-minute feature gives both comics and comedy lovers a backstage look at life on the road. While people ask Mike Stanley how he can stand the pressure, the travel, the uncertain pay and hectic, sometimes heartbreaking schedule of the comedy life, he can only ask how they can do anything else. “Salty Language, Peppered Morals” is an alternately serious and silly look at a life most of us will never know. Anxiety, ambition, and relentless humor all have their place as our hero takes the stage—and a shot at the grand prize.