Diary of a Young Comic
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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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Richard Lewis
Billy Goldstein / Gondola
Known for
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Leaving Las Vegas
Dom DeLuise
Himself
Known for
All Dogs Go to Heaven
History of the World: Part I
George Jessel
Himself
Known for
Valley of the Dolls
Bill Macy
Herbert Gondolstein
Known for
The Holiday
Surviving Christmas
Stacy Keach
Mr. Porzinski
Known for
Prison Break
The Bourne Legacy
Michael Lerner
Norman Greenleaf - Billy's agent
Known for
Godzilla
Barton Fink
Linda Kerridge
Billy's neighbor
Known for
Fade to Black
Alien from L.A.
Gary Mule Deer
Himself
Also in
Up in Smoke
Annie Hall
Nina van Pallandt
Herself
Known for
The Long Goodbye
American Gigolo
Richard Dimitri
Dr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist
Known for
Johnny Dangerously
Let It Ride
Gypsy Boots
Himself
Also in
Childish Things
Mondo Hollywood
Marvin Braverman
Known for
The Other Sister
Gary Weis Director · Richard Lewis Writer Bennett Tramer Writer
United States release February 3, 1979 · Production Late Nite
Production
Above Average Productions
Production
Late Nite
Production
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · February 3, 1979
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