a famous local stand-up comedian (mid-late 30s) who is considered by many to be the next big name in comedy. After an unfortunate chain of events in his personal life, including a recent breakup with his fiance, he puts his career on hold and secretly wallows in self-pity as he avoids contact from friends and family.
a talented home cook (late 20s to mid-30s) that dreams of one day sharing her culinary skills with the world. Constantly battling emotions of insecurity as a result of working dead end jobs while having no luck with men, she struggles to find the courage to pursue that dream as she has all the tools/resources to do so.
a charismatic, self-employed talent scout (early to mid-40s) who is the older brother of Lucas. Always excited and cracking cheesy jokes, he constantly tries to encourage his little brother to get back on stage and be the star that he feels he was meant to be.
a strong-willed maitre d’ by night (early to mid-30s) and the ex-fiance of Lucas. Emotionally unstable and aggressive as a result of Lucas’s depressive state of mind, she impulsively ends their relationship as she fears that their situation will only get worse.
