The King of Comedy (1983)

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4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

When people think DeNiro and Scorsese, it's generally mob hits or boxing rings. But 1983's "The King of Comedy" is an often-overlooked exploration of television fame that shows just how funny, dark and thought-provoking the actor-director pair can be in any genre.

Listener Charlie in L.A., who brought us "Boogie Nights," is back with another stellar commission that led to some interesting topics, including when it's OK to ask for an autograph, who the new acting royalty is in Hollywood, whether Sandra Bernhard helped or hurt the movie and when being agreeable becomes creepy.

If you've never thought much of Jerry Lewis, wondered where Todd Phillips got his inspiration for "Joker" or wanted to hear Gene gush over early '80s fashion, this is the episode for you.

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0:00.0	But she don't be no good for you.
0:03.0	That's vertical horizon.
0:05.0	Well, who knew?
0:07.0	Not Savage Garden.
0:09.0	Remember when we first met John McLean.
0:12.0	Argyll picked him up from the plane. Remember when we first met John McLean?
0:12.8	Argyll picked him up from the plane
0:15.3	and took him down the Nakatomi Tower
0:18.4	at the Christmas party.
0:20.4	And the terrorists were overzealous, but it was sweet when they killed Ellis.
0:25.0	And with a little help from Allen, John McLean King dies.
0:30.0	Welcome back to Shatt the movies, the podcast, where we answer the question,
0:33.2	where the movies we love when we were growing up
0:35.0	really that good.
0:36.2	Have you ever caught yourself thinking,
0:37.3	why don't they make movies like they used to?
0:39.0	Can you still remember spending your Friday night
0:40.5	searching for the perfect movie rental blockbuster video. Do you know what blockbuster video is?
0:44.8	If you answered yes and this is the podcast for you, I am one of your hosts, Gene Lyons and alongside me is my co-host,
0:50.8	Ash, little old me Hurley he.
0:53.2	Hi y'all.
0:54.2	And each week we take a look back in time to decide if your favorite film is still
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