Everything is going wrong for the well-known comedian Jan Uuspõld - his girlfriend throws him out of their apartment, he's got no job and has pumped everyone he knows for money. So when an acquaintance offers him a role in a notable theatre production Jan is more than happy to take it. The only problem - the theatre where the play is staged lies in Tartu, on the other side of the country. With no money all Jan can do is hitchhike. Will he make it in time? And will he survive all those nuts whom he'll meet on his journey?