Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Cody B — 17 Jun 2011

Saw it for the first time last night, absolutely brilliant!

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Cody B on 17 Jun 2011.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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