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The Funny Farm

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.

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DramaComedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

18 February 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Miles Chapin

Miles Chapin

Mark Champlin

Peter Aykroyd

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

Howard Busgang

Sammy

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Self

Dennis O'Connor

Dennis O'Connor

Lorne Hawkins

Claudia Udy

Claudia Udy

Jokios

Michele Scarabelli

Michele Scarabelli

Jokios

Linda Singer

Linda Singer

Jokios

Ron Clark

Ron Clark

Service Station Attendant

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