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Diary of a Young Comic is a 1979 made-for-television comedy film starring Richard Lewis, Dom DeLuise and George Jessel and directed by Gary Weis. The film is a satirical take on Hollywood and follows the story of a young stand-up comic who moves to Los Angeles trying to make it big.
- United States
- Gary Weis
- English
3. Feb. 1979 · With Richard Lewis, Gypsy Boots, Marvin Braverman, Bernie Brillstein. 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.
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- Comedy
- Gary Weis
- 1979-02-03
5. Apr. 2024 · Essentially, “Diary of a Young Comic” is the Left Coast scenes of “Annie Hall” mixed with Steve Martin’s “L.A. Story,” meaning that rather than looking inward, as Lewis’s comedy on the stage tended to do, it was taking in the absurdity of the world around him and its virtual conveyor belt of eccentrics. When Billy ...
A young comic (Richard Lewis) leaves New York for Los Angeles and meets weird people on his way up.
- Gary Weis
- Comedy
- Richard Lewis
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself, a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune. Guest stars include Dom DeLuise, Geroge Jessel, Stacy Keach & Bill Macy. 48-hour streaming period. Stream + download anytime. Loading.
- 3 Min.
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- Comedy Dynamics
Richard Lewis stars as young standup comic Billy Gondola who moves from New York to Los Angeles. He finds a manager (Michael Lerner) and romances an Australian Marilyn Monroe impersonator (Linda Kerridge) and meets celebrities like Dom DeLuise and Nina van Pallandt. This TV special aired in the SNL slot during it's summer hiatus in 1979 and ...
Overview. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Related. Share on. facebook. twitter. Synopsis by Hal Erickson. The eponymous young comic is Richard Lewis, Mr. Jewish Angst himself. Lewis agonizes over moving from his native New York to Los Angeles. No matter how successful he becomes, he is never satisfied.
