Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Diary of a Young Comic
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Hoopla
Cineverse
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Cast

Richard Lewis as Billy Goldstein / Gondola

Richard Lewis

Billy Goldstein / Gondola

Dom DeLuise as Himself

Dom DeLuise

Himself

George Jessel as Himself

George Jessel

Himself

Bill Macy as Herbert Gondolstein

Bill Macy

Herbert Gondolstein

Stacy Keach as Mr. Porzinski

Stacy Keach

Mr. Porzinski

Michael Lerner as Billy's agent

Michael Lerner

Billy's agent

Linda Kerridge as Billy's neighbor

Linda Kerridge

Billy's neighbor

Gary Mule Deer as Himself

Gary Mule Deer

Himself

Nina van Pallandt as Herself

Nina van Pallandt

Herself

Richard Dimitri as Billy's therapist

Richard Dimitri

Billy's therapist

Production Companies

Above Average Productions
Late Nite