The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm

1983
1h 34min

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.

The Funny Farm

Storyline

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.
    Released
    18 February 1983
    Runtime
    1h 34min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Canadian Film Development Corporation, Filmplan International II
Cast
Miles Chapin
Miles Chapin
Mark Champlin
Peter Aykroyd
Stephen Croft
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
Larry Pound
Tracey E. Bregman
Tracey E. Bregman
Amy Lowell
Jack Blum
Jack Blum
Peter Bowman
Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche
Dickie
Mike MacDonald
Mike MacDonald
Bruce Nutter
Derek McGrath
Derek McGrath
Harvey
Jack Carter
Jack Carter
Philly Beekman
Eileen Brennan
Eileen Brennan
Gail Corbin
Howard Busgang
Sammy
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Self
Dennis O'Connor
Lorne Hawkins
Claudia Udy
Jokios
Michele Scarabelli
Michele Scarabelli
Jokios
Ron Clark
Service Station Attendant
Eugene Clark
Eugene Clark
Myles
Marjorie Gross
Traci Striver
Alan Riven
Michael
Lou Dinos
Miguel
Tony Mollsworth
Greg
Briane Nasimok
Writing
Mark Breslin
Paul
Ron Vaudry
Rising Son
Marty Galin
Parking Lot Attendant
Katherine Trowell
Katherine Trowell
T.V. Executive
Gayle Garfinkle
Gayle Garfinkle
Housewife in Audition Line
Melissa Clark
Young Girl in Audition Line
Sonny Lewis
Old Man in Audition Line
Charles Biddle Sr.
Charles Biddle Sr.
Jersey
Dorothy Barker
Rented Parent
Jacoba Knaapen
Stripper
Irene Kessler
Waitress in Coffee Shop
Pauline Rathbone
Theater Teacher
Michael Rudder
Michael Rudder
Doctor in Hospital
Richard Comar
T.V. Director
Claudia Udy
Jokie
Michele Scarabelli
Michele Scarabelli
Jokie
Linda Singer
Jokie
Tara Lee Bell
Jokie
Jan Lapp
Hooker
Angela Gallagher
Hooker
Merv Griffin
Merv Griffin
The Voice Of... (Voice)
Randy Vancourt
Customer