Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Bill W — 05 Feb 2008

This film is very entertaining. It is also bizarre as hell. Jerry Lewis is very strong in this and delivers a performance unique in his career.

This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Bill W on 05 Feb 2008.

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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