Diary of a Young ComicTV MovieComedy71 Play Trailer Play Trailer Diary of a Young Comic71TV MovieComedythumb_upthumb_downDiary of a Young ComicFebruary 3, 1979Directed byGary WeisA time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.US content warning Last Updated: 2 days ago Request Update CastRichard LewisBilly Goldstein / GondolaDom DeLuiseHimselfGeorge JesselHimselfBill MacyHerbert GondolsteinStacy KeachMr. PorzinskiMichael LernerBilly's agentLinda KerridgeBilly's neighborGary Mule DeerHimselfNina van PallandtHerselfRichard DimitriBilly's therapistTrailerNBC Diary of a Young Comic & Viva Knievel promo 1979
