Diary of a Young Comic(1979)02/03/1979 (US)TV Movie, Comedy1h 7mNRPlay TrailerShareOverviewA time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.Gary WeisDirectorRichard LewisWriterBennett TramerWriterTop Billed CastRichard LewisBilly Goldstein / GondolaDom DeLuiseHimselfGeorge JesselHimselfBill MacyHerbert GondolsteinStacy KeachMr. PorzinskiMichael LernerBilly's agentLinda KerridgeBilly's neighborGary Mule DeerHimselfNina van PallandtHerselfRichard DimitriBilly's therapistWhere to WatchRentBuyPowered by JustWatchPopularity TrendLast 30 DaysThis chart shows the popularity trend over the past 30 days.MediaVideos (1)Backdrops (0)Posters (2)NBC Diary of a Young Comic & Viva Knievel promo 1979Trailer