The King of Comedy is a 1983 American black comedy film starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, and directed by Martin Scorsese. The subject of the movie is celebrity worship and the American media culture. It was released on February 18, 1983 in the United States by 20th Century Fox. Rupert Pupkin , a stage-door autograph hound, is an aspiring stand-up comedian whose ambition far exceeds his paltry talent. After meeting Jerry Langford , a successful comedian and talk show host, Rupert believes his "big break" has finally come. He attempts to get a place on the show, but is continually... rebuffed by Langford's staff and, finally, by Langford himself. Along the way, Rupert indulges in elaborate and obsessive fantasies where he and Langford are colleagues and friends. He even takes a date, Rita, to Langford's home, uninvited, trying to impress her. When the straight approach does not work, Rupert hatches a kidnapping plot with the help of Masha , a stalker who is also obsessed with Langford.
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| Release date: | February 18, 1983 |
| Directed by: | Martin Scorsese |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 109 Minutes |
| Producer: | Arnon Milchan |
| Editor: | Thelma Schoonmaker |
| Cinematography: | Fred Schuler |
| Screenplay by: | Paul D. Zimmerman |
| Estimated budget: | $20,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |