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
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Richard Lewis as Billy Goldstein / Gondola |
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Dom DeLuise as Himself |
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George Jessel as Himself |
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Bill Macy as Herbert Gondolstein |
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Stacy Keach as Mr. Porzinski |
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Michael Lerner as Billy's agent |
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Linda Kerridge as Billy's neighbor |
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Gary Mule Deer as Himself |
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Nina van Pallandt as Herself |
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Richard Dimitri as Billy's therapist |
| Directing | Gary Weis | Director |
| Sound | Loudon Wainwright III | Music |
| Crew | Erik Daarstad | Cinematography |
| Editing | Terry Climer | Editor |
| Writing | Richard Lewis | Writer |
| Writing | Bennett Tramer | Writer |