The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | July 21, 1978

An ex-comedian fights to keep a failing nightclub alive as a showcase for aspiring young comics.

The Comedy Company

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | July 21, 1978

The Comedy Company
An ex-comedian fights to keep a failing nightclub alive as a showcase for aspiring young comics.
Producers MGM Television, Malloy-Adler Productions
Original title The Comedy Company
Directors Lee Philips
Writers Lee Kalcheim

Cast

Jack Albertson

as Barney Bailey

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

as Russell Dodd

Herb Edelman

as Lester Dietz

Joyce Van Patten

as Ellen Dietz

Susan Sullivan

as Linda Greg

Michael Brandon

as Paul Lester

Abe Vigoda

as Jake

George Burns

as Self

Ernest Emling

as Jerry

Jeff Doucette

as Red

Howard Hesseman

as Roger Dustleman

Don Calfa

as Harry Fenner

Ben Fuhrman

as Sid Weller

Christopher Roberts

as Hickey McDay

Ann Weldon

as Reporter

Lindsay V. Jones

as 1st Waitress

Carole Goldman

as Hostess

Trish Soodik

as Jokie

Peggy Sandvig

as Peggy Piano

Lee Stein

as Mike

Gertrude Graner

as 1st Lady

Ginger Farrell

as 2nd Lady

Reginald Farmer

as Black Man

Laurel Barnett

as 2nd Waitress

Jeffrey Richman

as Batter

Patti Jerome

as Agent

Robert Kino

as Client

Johnny Haymer

as Haberson

Patrick Labyorteaux

as Davey Byron

Jeffrey Winner

as Charlie

Judy Thomas

as Heckler

John Davey

as Cop

Lee Kalcheim

as Man

Victor Cesario

as Chauffeur

Donald Hotton

as Shrink