The Funny Farm(1983)
Welcome to the comedy club where young comics make every night riot night. Now, they're taking their act to the streets.
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.
Movie: The Funny Farm
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mark Champlin
Larry Pound
Amy Lowell
Peter Bowman
Dickie
Bruce Nutter
Harvey
Philly Beekman
Gail Corbin
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