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The King of Comedy (1982): Where to Watch & Stream · TV Tonight

The King of Comedy

1982 · 1h 49m · Movie

The King of Comedy

It's no laughing matter.

DramaComedy

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Where to watch · US

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In theaters: February 18, 1983

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Robert De Niro
Rupert Pupkin
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Langford
Diahnne Abbott
Rita
Sandra Bernhard
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Shelley Hack
Cathy Long

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