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About
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.
Theatrical
Oct 7, 1988
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 9, 2002
Box Office
$21.0M
Budget
$15.0M
Return
1.4x
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Producers
Music
Studio
Columbia Pictures
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Cast
Full credits →S
Sally Field
Lilah Krytsick
T
Tom Hanks
Steven Gold
J
John Goodman
John Krytsick
M
Mark Rydell
Romeo
K
Kim Greist
Madeline Urie
P
Paul Mazursky
Arnold
D
Damon Wayans
Percy
T
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato
P
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake
G
George McGrath
Brian, the Singing Nun
B
Barry Neikrug
Krug
Á
Ángel Salazar
Rico
J
Joycee Katz
Joycee
M
Max Alexander
Mister Ball
P
Paul Kozlowski
Jerry Petroviak
B
Barry Sobel
Robyn Green
K
Katie Rich
Eve
C
Charles David Richards
Maitre D'
C
Casey Sander
Ernie the Bartender
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Kimberly L. Ryusaki
Waitress of the Gas Station
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It only hurts when you LAUGH!
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The Difficulty of Comedy Compared to Dying
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Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
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