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."

1983

1h 34m

3.0(1 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

44 members

Acting

Miles Chapin

Mark Champlin

Writing

Peter Aykroyd

Stephen Croft

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Acting

Howie Mandel

Larry Pound

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Tracey E. Bregman

Amy Lowell

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Jack Blum

Peter Bowman

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Maurice LaMarche

Dickie

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Mike MacDonald

Bruce Nutter

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Derek McGrath

Harvey

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Jack Carter

Philly Beekman

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Eileen Brennan

Gail Corbin

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Howard Busgang

Sammy

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Steve Allen

Self

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Dennis O'Connor

Lorne Hawkins

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Claudia Udy

Jokios

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Michele Scarabelli

Jokios

Writing

Ron Clark

Service Station Attendant

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Eugene Clark

Myles

Writing

Marjorie Gross

Traci Striver

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Alan Riven

Michael

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Lou Dinos

Miguel

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Tony Mollsworth

Greg

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Writing

Briane Nasimok

Unknown Role

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Mark Breslin

Paul

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Ron Vaudry

Rising Son

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Marty Galin

Parking Lot Attendant

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Katherine Trowell

T.V. Executive

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Gayle Garfinkle

Housewife in Audition Line

Writing

Melissa Clark

Young Girl in Audition Line

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Sonny Lewis

Old Man in Audition Line

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Charles Biddle Sr.

Jersey

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Dorothy Barker

Rented Parent

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Jacoba Knaapen

Stripper

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Irene Kessler

Waitress in Coffee Shop

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Pauline Rathbone

Theater Teacher

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Michael Rudder

Doctor in Hospital

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Richard Comar

T.V. Director

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Claudia Udy

Jokie

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Michele Scarabelli

Jokie

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Linda Singer

Jokie

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Tara Lee Bell

Jokie

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Jan Lapp

Hooker

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Costume & Make-Up

Angela Gallagher

Hooker

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Merv Griffin

The Voice Of... (Voice)

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Randy Vancourt

Customer

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