Sammy Lagucci is a petty gangster who is forced to hide from his accomplices using a witness protection program. After moving to New York, she makes new friends and begins to settle down. Somehow, boldly, she goes out on stage and easily wins a stand-up number. His performance is well received by the audience and he feels he has a talent for it. So Sammy starts working as a comedian and quickly becomes a local celebrity. Of course, such fame attracts the attention of his former crime scene colleagues to him.