Punchline

Punchline

5.5 1988 | 123 min

Comedy Drama

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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"Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$21,032,267

Released

October 7, 1988

Popularity

1.4

PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
COUNTRY & LANGUAGE

Production Countries:

United States of America

Spoken Languages:

English
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