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Punchline

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Original title

Punchline

Year

1988

Running time

128 min.

Country

United States

Director

David Seltzer

Screenwriter

David Seltzer

Cast

Music

Charles Gross

Cinematography

Reynaldo Villalobos

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Fogwood Films, IndieProd

Genre

Comedy | Stand-Up

Synopsis

Steven Gold is a stand-up comedian who is flat broke and has recently dropped out of medical school. He and several others work regularly at the Gas Station, a New York comedy club. The wages are lousy and everybody hopes for the big break. Lilah Krytsick is housewife with an ambition to be a stand-up comedian, however she doesnt seem to have the talent. Steven takes her under his wings and teaches her the art of comedy and humour. But when a TV station arranges a comedy evening at the club, Steve sees his opportunity for fame and stardom. Their friendship seems quickly forgotten and now it's every man and woman for him- or herself!

Rankings Position

#61 Best Stand Up of all time

Awards: 1988: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actor (Tom Hanks)

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