---
title: 'The King of Comedy (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Martin Scorsese'
released: '1982-12-18'
runtime_minutes: 109
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'History'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-king-of-comedy-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085794/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The King of Comedy (1982)

1982 · PG · 109 min · Drama, Comedy, History, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul D. Zimmerman. The film stars Robert De Niro—in his fifth collaboration with Scorsese—alongside Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. It follows an aspiring stand-up comedian whose obsessive desire for fame leads him to target a successful late-night television host, exploring themes of celebrity culture, media illusion, and the pursuit of notoriety.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Martin Scorsese](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-scorsese)
- **Screenplay:** [Paul D. Zimmerman](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-d-zimmerman)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Robbie Robertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-robertson)
- **Producer:** [Arnon Milchan](https://cinepixo.com/people/arnon-milchan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Fred Schuler](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-schuler)
- **Editor:** [Thelma Schoonmaker](https://cinepixo.com/people/thelma-schoonmaker)

## Cast

- [Joe Strummer](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-strummer)
- [Edgar Scherick](https://cinepixo.com/people/edgar-scherick)
- [Kim Chan](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-chan)
- [Sandra Bernhard](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandra-bernhard)
- [Victor Borge](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-borge)
- [Marta Heflin](https://cinepixo.com/people/marta-heflin)
- [Don Letts](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-letts)
- [Tony Randall](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-randall)
- [Liza Minnelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/liza-minnelli)
- [Jerry Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-lewis)
- [Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-elizabeth-mastrantonio)
- [Ellen Foley](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-foley)
- [Tony Devon](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-devon)
- [Diahnne Abbott](https://cinepixo.com/people/diahnne-abbott)
- [Loretta Clemens Tupper](https://cinepixo.com/people/loretta-clemens-tupper)

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