Where was The King of Comedy filmed?
1983 film, directed by Martin Scorsese.
- New York City
The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- New York City
- Filmed in
- New York City
About The King of Comedy
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- Released
- 1983
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Cast
- Robert De NiroJerry LewisSandra BernhardDiahnne AbbottShelley HackMartin ScorseseTony RandallDon LettsEd HerlihyEllen Foley
- Genre
- DramaComedyCrimeCrime DramaComedy Drama
- Awards
- London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress; BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
The story
Rupert Pupkin is a delusional stand-up comedian unsuccessfully trying to launch his career.
He attempts to book a spot on the show but is continually rebuffed by Langford's staff and finally by Langford himself.
Returning to his house from playing golf, Langford finds Rupert and Rita settling in.
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Filmed nearby
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