Diary of a Young Comic (1979)
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.
Director: Gary Weis
Genre: TV Movie, Comedy
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: February 3, 1979
Cast
- Richard Lewis - Billy Goldstein / Gondola
- Dom DeLuise - Himself
- George Jessel - Himself
- Bill Macy - Herbert Gondolstein
- Stacy Keach - Mr. Porzinski
- Michael Lerner - Billy's agent
- Linda Kerridge - Billy's neighbor
- Gary Mule Deer - Himself
- Nina van Pallandt - Herself
- Richard Dimitri - Billy's therapist
Screenplay
Music: Loudon Wainwright III
Editing: Terry Climer
Production: Above Average Productions, Late Nite
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diary of a Young Comic about?
- 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.
- Who directed Diary of a Young Comic?
- Diary of a Young Comic was directed by Gary Weis.
- Who stars in Diary of a Young Comic?
- Diary of a Young Comic stars Richard Lewis, Dom DeLuise, George Jessel, Bill Macy, Stacy Keach, Michael Lerner.
- How long is Diary of a Young Comic?
- Diary of a Young Comic has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Diary of a Young Comic?
- Diary of a Young Comic is a TV Movie, Comedy film.