Diary of a Young Comicplay_arrow Watch Now Amazon Videobuy, rentApple TVbuy, rentGoogle Play Moviesbuy, rentYouTubebuy, rentTV MovieComedy71 Play Trailer Play Trailer Diary of a Young Comic71play_arrow Watch Now Amazon Videobuy, rentApple TVbuy, rentGoogle Play Moviesbuy, rentYouTubebuy, rentTV 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: November 8, 2025 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
