Diary of a Young Comic
Synopsis
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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NBC Diary of a Young Comic & Viva Knievel promo 1979
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-22
Top Cast
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Richard Lewis
Billy Goldstein / Gondola
Dom DeLuise
Himself
George Jessel
Himself
Bill Macy
Herbert Gondolstein
Stacy Keach
Mr. Porzinski
Michael Lerner
Norman Greenleaf - Billy's agent
Linda Kerridge
Billy's neighbor
Gary Mule Deer
Himself
Nina van Pallandt
Herself
Richard Dimitri
Dr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist
Gypsy Boots
Himself
Marvin Braverman
Bernie Brillstein
Himself
Tony DeLia
Murphy Dunne
Budd Friedman
Himself
Bryan Gordon
Bunny Summers
Bunny Gondolstein
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Weis
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Lewis, Bennett Tramer
- Original Score
- Loudon Wainwright III
- Original Title
- Diary of a Young Comic
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Above Average Productions, Late Nite
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Weis
Richard Lewis, Bennett Tramer
Loudon Wainwright III
Terry Climer
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Weis
Director
Terry Climer
Editor
Richard Lewis
Writer
Bennett Tramer
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Young Comic
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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?
The principal cast of Diary of a Young Comic includes Richard Lewis, Dom DeLuise, George Jessel, Bill Macy, Stacy Keach.
When was Diary of a Young Comic released and how long is it?
Diary of a Young Comic was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Diary of a Young Comic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary of a Young Comic was composed by Loudon Wainwright III.