Diary of a Young Comic (1979)

★ 7.0 1h 7m 1 votes IMDb
Comedy Drama
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A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.

Diary of a Young Comic

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Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis as Billy Goldstein / Gondola Died 2024 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic and self-depre...
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise as Himself Died 2009 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Dominick "Dom" DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor and comedian. Known primarily for comedy roles, he rose to fame in the 1970s as a frequent guest on television variety shows...
George Jessel
George Jessel as Himself Died 1981 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA George Albert "Georgie" Jessel (April 3, 1898 – May 23, 1981) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer. He was famous in his lifetime as a multitalented comedic entertainer, achiev...
Bill Macy
Bill Macy as Herbert Gondolstein Died 2019 · Revere, Massachusetts, USA Bill Macy (born Wolf Martin Garber) was an American actor best known for portraying the long-suffering husband of the title character on the 1970s television situation comedy Maude..
Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach as Mr. Porzinski Age 85 · Savannah, Georgia, USA Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor, active in theatre, film and television since the 1960s. Keach first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway productions and remains a pro...
Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner as Norman Greenleaf - Billy's agent Died 2023 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Michael Charles Lerner (June 22, 1941 – April 8, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his Academy Award-nominated performance in Barton Fink, as well as appearing in the films Elf, Godzi...
Director Gary Weis
Cast Richard Lewis, Dom DeLuise, George Jessel, Bill Macy, Stacy Keach, Michael Lerner, Linda Kerridge, Gary Mule Deer, Nina van Pallandt, Richard Dimitri

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