 In the film Williams portrays Tom Dobbs, the host of a comedy/political talk show, based loosely on the real-life persona of Jon Stewart.With an offhand remark, he prompts four million people to e-mail their support; then he decides to campaign for President.The film was released theatrically on October 13, 2006, and was filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, and in parts of Washington, D.C. "Man of the Year" received mostly negative reviews and earned $41.2 million on a $20 million budget.