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.

Cast (19)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Richard Lewis

Billy Goldstein / Gondola

Dom DeLuise

Himself

George Jessel

Himself

Bill Macy

Herbert Gondolstein

Stacy Keach

Mr. Porzinski

Michael Lerner

Norman Greenleaf - Billy's agent

Linda Kerridge

Billy's neighbor

Gary Mule Deer

Himself

Nina van Pallandt

Herself

Richard Dimitri

Dr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist

G

Gypsy Boots

Himself

M

Marvin Braverman

Bernie Brillstein

Himself

T

Tony DeLia

Murphy Dunne

Budd Friedman

Himself

Bryan Gordon

Bunny Summers

Bunny Gondolstein

Tim Thomerson

Lucifer

If you liked Diary of a Young Comic, you might also like…

90% match

Demetri Martin: The Overthinker

2018

90% match

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

2018

87% match

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly

2000

79% match

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006

76% match

2 Minutes of Fame

2020

77% match

Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met

1986

69% match

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...

2025

68% match

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

1999

61% match

Thunderstruck

2012

60% match

Clear History

2013

60% match

Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy

2013

60% match

Cadet Kelly

2002

60% match

Louis C.K.: Hilarious

2010

60% match

7 Days in Hell

2015

60% match

iParty with Victorious

2011

60% match

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

60% match

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

60% match

Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time)

2015

60% match

Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner

2019

60% match

Gabriel Iglesias: Hot and Fluffy

2007