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Diary of a Young Comic (1979)
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TV Movie | 67 min | Comedy

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Diary of a Young Comic (1979)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 67 min | Comedy

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

Writers

Richard Lewis | Bennett Tramer (as Bennett Tranner) | Gary Weis (story)

Producers

George Van Noy | Gary Weis

Composer

Loudon Wainwright III

Cinematographer

Erik Daarstad

Editor

Terry Climer

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Updated Feb 3, 1979

Release date

Feb 3, 1979 (United States)

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Lewis Billy Goldstein / Gondola Billy Goldstein / Gondola See fewer	Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
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Linda Kerridge Marilyn Monroe double Marilyn Monroe double See fewer	Fade to Black (1980)
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Jessica Miller Actress Actress See fewer	Diary of a Young Comic (1979)
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