Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Jo W — 05 Jan 2008

Stalker-rific with Sandra Bernhard to boot.

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

The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.

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