The Funny Farm
Welcome to the comedy club where young comics make every night riot night. Now, they're taking their act to the streets.
Genres
Overview
The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1983-02-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
3
Miles Chapin
Mark Champlin
Peter Aykroyd
Stephen Croft
Howie Mandel
Larry Pound
Tracey E. Bregman
Amy Lowell
Jack Blum
Peter Bowman
Maurice LaMarche
Dickie
Mike MacDonald
Bruce Nutter
Derek McGrath
Harvey
Jack Carter
Philly Beekman
Eileen Brennan
Gail Corbin
Howard Busgang
Sammy
Steve Allen
Self
Dennis O'Connor
Lorne Hawkins
Claudia Udy
Jokios
Michele Scarabelli
Jokios
Ron Clark
Service Station Attendant
Eugene Clark
Myles
Marjorie Gross
Traci Striver
Alan Riven
Michael
Lou Dinos
Miguel
Tony Mollsworth
Greg
Briane Nasimok
Mark Breslin
Paul
Ron Vaudry
Rising Son
Marty Galin
Parking Lot Attendant
Katherine Trowell
T.V. Executive
Gayle Garfinkle
Housewife in Audition Line
Melissa Clark
Young Girl in Audition Line
Sonny Lewis
Old Man in Audition Line
Charles Biddle Sr.
Jersey
Dorothy Barker
Rented Parent
Jacoba Knaapen
Stripper
Irene Kessler
Waitress in Coffee Shop
Pauline Rathbone
Theater Teacher
Michael Rudder
Doctor in Hospital
Richard Comar
T.V. Director
Claudia Udy
Jokie
Michele Scarabelli
Jokie
Linda Singer
Jokie
Tara Lee Bell
Jokie
Jan Lapp
Hooker
Angela Gallagher
Hooker
Merv Griffin
The Voice Of... (Voice)
Randy Vancourt
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