Alan Barrows (played by Christopher Guest) is a protagonist in A Mighty Wind.
Member of the folk trio The Folksmen. Reunites with his bandmates after decades of separation to rehearse for the memorial concert. Mitch Cohen (played by Eugene Levy) appears in A Mighty Wind.
Former half of the folk duo Mitch & Mickey. Struggles with post-breakup emotional turmoil but reunites with Mickey for the concert, buying her a rose before their performance. Later resumes writing poetry. Laurie Bohner (played by Jane Lynch) appears in A Mighty Wind.
Former adult film star who performs in The New Main Street Singers. Married to Terry Bohner and co-founds the modern witch coven WINC. Jerry Palter (played by Michael McKean) appears in A Mighty Wind.
Member of The Folksmen. Participates in concert rehearsals and group decisions, including debating the inclusion of the somber song 'Skeletons of Quinto'. Mickey Crabbe (played by Catherine O'Hara) appears in A Mighty Wind.
Former half of Mitch & Mickey. Married to Leonard and seemingly moved on after a dramatic breakup, but reunites with Mitch for the concert. Shares a famous kiss on stage during their signature song. Sissy Knox (played by Parker Posey) appears in A Mighty Wind.
Member of The New Main Street Singers. A former juvenile delinquent whose father Fred was originally part of the Main Street Singers group.
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Characters
Alan Barrows
(played by Christopher Guest) — protagonist
Member of the folk trio The Folksmen. Reunites with his bandmates after decades of separation to rehearse for the memorial concert.
Mitch Cohen
(played by Eugene Levy) — supporting
Former half of the folk duo Mitch & Mickey. Struggles with post-breakup emotional turmoil but reunites with Mickey for the concert, buying her a rose before their performance. Later resumes writing po...
Laurie Bohner
(played by Jane Lynch) — supporting
Former adult film star who performs in The New Main Street Singers. Married to Terry Bohner and co-founds the modern witch coven WINC.
Jerry Palter
(played by Michael McKean) — supporting
Member of The Folksmen. Participates in concert rehearsals and group decisions, including debating the inclusion of the somber song 'Skeletons of Quinto'.
Mickey Crabbe
(played by Catherine O'Hara) — supporting
Former half of Mitch & Mickey. Married to Leonard and seemingly moved on after a dramatic breakup, but reunites with Mitch for the concert. Shares a famous kiss on stage during their signature song.
Sissy Knox
(played by Parker Posey) — supporting
Member of The New Main Street Singers. A former juvenile delinquent whose father Fred was originally part of the Main Street Singers group.
Mitch Cohen → Alan Barrows
(Social Fellow Performer)
Laurie Bohner → Sissy Knox
(Alliance Teammate)
Mitch Cohen → Mickey Crabbe
(Romantic Former Lovers)
Alan Barrows → Jerry Palter
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A documentary-style comedy tracing the reunion of three faded folk acts for a televised memorial concert, exploring nostalgia, romance, and artistic legacy.
