
The Funny Farm
1983-02-18 · 94 min · ★ 6.0
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.
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- Directors
- Ron Clark
- Production companies
- Canadian Film Development Corporation, Filmplan International II
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Miles ChapinMark Champlin
Howie MandelLarry Pound
Tracey E. BregmanAmy Lowell
Jack BlumPeter Bowman
Maurice LaMarcheDickie
Mike MacDonaldBruce Nutter
Derek McGrathHarvey
Jack CarterPhilly Beekman
Eileen BrennanGail Corbin
Steve AllenSelf
Claudia UdyJokios
Michele ScarabelliJokios
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