Diary of a Young Comic
1979, English. Directed by Gary Weis.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Gary WeisDirector
- Richard LewisBilly Goldstein / Gondola
- Dom DeLuiseHimself
- George JesselHimself
- Bill MacyHerbert Gondolstein
- Stacy KeachMr. Porzinski
- Michael LernerNorman Greenleaf - Billy's agent
- Linda KerridgeBilly's neighbor
- Gary Mule DeerHimself
- Nina van PallandtHerself
- Richard DimitriDr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist
- Gypsy BootsHimself
- Marvin BravermanCast
Details
- Released
- 3 February 1979
- Written by
- Richard Lewis, Bennett Tramer
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Diary of a Young Comic runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
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Diary of a Young Comic isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Diary of a Young Comic?
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Who directed Diary of a Young Comic?
Diary of a Young Comic (1979) was directed by Gary Weis and stars Richard Lewis, Dom DeLuise, George Jessel.