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Cast
Richard Lewis
as Billy Goldstein / Gondola
Dom DeLuise
as Himself
George Jessel
as Himself
Bill Macy
as Herbert Gondolstein
Stacy Keach
as Mr. Porzinski
Michael Lerner
as Norman Greenleaf - Billy's agent
Linda Kerridge
as Billy's neighbor
Gary Mule Deer
as Himself
Nina van Pallandt
as Herself
Richard Dimitri
as Dr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorGary Weis
WritersRichard Lewis, Bennett Tramer
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDiary of a Young Comic
About Diary of a Young Comic
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.
Directed by Gary Weis, Diary of a Young Comic leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Lewis, Dom DeLuise, George Jessel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1979.
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