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"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."

1988
2h 3m
5.5(143 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet, they form an unlikely friendship, and Steven tries to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

69 members
Acting

Sally Field

Lilah Krytsick

Sally Field
Acting

Tom Hanks

Steven Gold

Tom Hanks
Acting

John Goodman

John Krytsick

John Goodman
Directing

Mark Rydell

Romeo

Mark Rydell
Acting

Kim Greist

Madeline Urie

Kim Greist
Directing

Paul Mazursky

Arnold

Paul Mazursky
Acting

Damon Wayans

Percy

Damon Wayans
Acting

Taylor Negron

Albert Emperato

Taylor Negron
Acting

Pam Matteson

Utica Blake

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Writing

George McGrath

Brian, the Singing Nun

George McGrath
Acting

Barry Neikrug

Krug

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Acting

Ángel Salazar

Rico

Ángel Salazar
Acting

Joycee Katz

Joycee

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Acting

Mac Robbins

Billy Lane

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Acting

Max Alexander

Mister Ball

Max Alexander
Writing

Paul Kozlowski

Jerry Petroviak

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Acting

Barry Sobel

Robyn Green

Barry Sobel
Acting

Marty Pollio

Juggling Comic

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Acting

Katie Rich

Eve

Katie Rich
Acting

Charles David Richards

Maitre D'

Charles David Richards
Acting

Casey Sander

Ernie the Bartender

Casey Sander
Acting

Michael Pollock

Piano Player

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Acting

Wanda Balay

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Tiffany Terry

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Christiane Eden

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Renna Bogdanowicz

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Susan Michael

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Kimberly L. Ryusaki

Waitress of the Gas Station

Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Acting

Consuela Nance

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Barbara Collier

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Darunee Doa Hale

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Andrea Adams

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Marcy Del Campos

Waitress of the Gas Station

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Acting

Candace Cameron Bure

Carrie Krytsick

Candace Cameron Bure
Acting

Laura Jacoby

Jenny Krytsick

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Bianca Rose

Heidi Krytsick

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Ron Ulstad

Madeline's Boss

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Howard Weller

Crew-Cut Talent Scout

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Acting

Richard Parker

Talent Scout with Glasses

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George Wallace

Man with Arm in Cast

George Wallace
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Andrew Parker

Boy on Gurney

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Randy Fechter

Young Doctor

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Angela Bennett

Nurse

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Bob Zmuda

Audience Participants and Hecklers

Bob Zmuda
Acting

Mark Eric Charbonneau

Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)

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Acting

John Kirby

Marketing Man

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Acting

George D. Wallace

Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)

George D. Wallace
Acting

Sam H. Ginsburg

Sam, The Laughing Patient

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Acting

Cameron Thor

Audience Participants and Hecklers

Cameron Thor
Acting

James C. Lewis

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Acting

George Novogroder

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Acting

Suzanne Rains

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Acting

Susan Avants

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Acting

Scott Williams

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Acting

Carin Badger

Audience Participants and Hecklers

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Acting

Sharon Stein

Audience Participants and Hecklers

No Image
Acting

Eva Dunlap

Audience Participants and Hecklers

No Image
Acting

Robina Suwol

Buffy

Robina Suwol
Acting

Robert Britton

Murray

No Image
Acting

Mark Goldstein

Mark

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Acting

Melissa Tufeld

Mark's Wife

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Acting

Dottie Archibald

Mrs. Ball

No Image
Acting

Susie Essman

Lilah's Hairdresser

Susie Essman
Acting

Joey Vega

Waiter in Coffee Shop

No Image
Acting

Ben Hartigan

Older Clergyman

No Image
Acting

Jimmy Brogan

Younger Clergyman

Jimmy Brogan
Acting

Crane Jackson

Second Faculty Examiner

No Image
Acting

Rich Ramirez

Taxi Driver

No Image
Acting

Mike Starr

Man with Bullhorn

Mike Starr

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