The story of Acme and its owner, Louis Lee, who came from China to Minnesota as a teenager and worked his way from busboy to club owner. Acme Comedy Company was his chance to redeem himself, and he spent years hustling, negotiating, and sometimes cutting corners to keep it afloat. A story about failure and redemption, the tension between art and business, and the incredible story of this 300-seat club in a Minneapolis basement became a home for a new generation of comics and fans.