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# The King Of Comedy

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- **What is this?** The King Of Comedy
- **How much does it cost?** HK$190 with free shipping
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## Description

Academy Award Winner Robert De Niro*, Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard give mesmerizing performances in this “chilling black comedy” (TV Guide’s Movie Guide) that explores the painfully high and often hilarious price of fame. Desperate to be a star, struggling stand-up comedian Rupert Pupkin (De Niro) enlists the aid of his fanatical friend Masha (Bernhard) to kidnap talk show host Jerry Langford (Lewis). The ransom? A guest spot for Pupkin. The results? Outrageous! The King of Comedy stands as Scorsese’s prophetic masterpiece which confronts a celebrity culture that “looks more disturbingly current with each passing year” (Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide). *Actor, Raging Bull, 1980; Supporting Actor, The Godfather Part II, 1974.

Review: amazing work - one of the best scorsese films... feels like the spiritual inspiration for Joker
Review: A film about a man who will stop at nothing to become a household name. - This has got to be my favourite Robert De Niro / Martin Scorsese collaboration. Perhaps De Niro's best performance, even better than 'Taxi Driver' and 'The Deer Hunter'. In 'King of Comedy', De Niro displays his considerable talent as an actor by playing a character (Rupert Pumpkin) who is all smiles and friendly banter on the surface but whose interior life is dominated by a fierce and determined ambition that will stop at nothing to achieve fame as a comedian. The menace that Pumpkin eminates lurks just beneath the surface but is nevertheless palpable throughout the 109 min movie runtime. Rupert Pupkin is a delusional stand-up comedian unsuccessfully trying to launch his career. After meeting Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis), a successful comedian and talk-show host, Rupert believes that his "big break" has finally come. He attempts to book a spot on the show but is continually rebuffed by Langford's staff and finally by Langford himself. Feeling betrayed by Langford, who'd promised to give him a spot on his show, Pumpkin takes the law into his own hands and kidnaps Jerry, threatening to kill him if he isn't given time on air to perform his comic routine. Many comments here suggest that Pumpkin is "delusional" and doesn't have any real talent or chance of becoming a stand-up comic like his hero Langford. I would argue, however, that Rupert not only has talent, which he hones as a result of advice from Langford and his secretary Cathy Long (Shelley Hack) into a perfect comedy routine, but is also a true embodiment of the American Dream which rewards hard work, determination and ambition with fame and fortune. No matter that Pumpkin has to kidnap Jerry Langford to get to the top . . . what matters is that millions see his act live on TV and that he become a household name. Pumpkin doesn't play by the rules, and in the end is sent to jail for 6 years, but is released early and is straight back in front of the cameras performing his comedy for millions of adoring fans who have been anticipating his return. One thing I love about the Pumpkin characted is his steadfastness and ability to hold onto his dream, despite time and time again being laughed at and humilated. Rupert is gonna make it and no one is gonna get in his way. Towards the end of the film, Rupert says that it's "better to be king for a day than smuck for life". This sums up his personality in a nutshell. He's no "smuck" and he's gonna show all those who doubted him, including his childhood sweetheart, Rita Keene (Diahnne Abbot), that even those who are struggling at the "bottom" can surprise everyone and make it to the top. All it takes is a strong belief in yourself and the American Dream. 'King of Comedy' was the inspiration for the much darker 'Joker' (2019), directed by Tood Phillips and starring De Niro as talk-show host Maurice "Murray" Franklin.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00HVAFOXU |
| Actors  | Diahnne Abbott, Ed Herlihy, Jerry Lewis, Robert De Niro, Sandra Bernhard |
| Aspect Ratio  | 16:9 - 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 11,865 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 2,071 in Comedy (DVD & Blu-ray) 3,933 in Drama (DVD & Blu-ray) 4,671 in Blu-ray |
| Country of origin  | Poland |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (766) |
| Director  | Martin Scorsese |
| Dubbed:  | Spanish |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | MSE1244122 |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 1.0) |
| Media Format  | Blu-ray, PAL |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Producers  | Arnon Milchan |
| Product Dimensions  | 20 x 15 x 2 cm; 83.16 g |
| Release date  | 7 April 2014 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 45 minutes |
| Studio  | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles:  | Italian, Spanish |

## Product Details

- **Colour:** Colour
- **Format:** Blu-ray, PAL
- **Genre:** Comedy
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 45 minutes

## Images

![The King Of Comedy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91VcEwzphZL.jpg)
![The King Of Comedy - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/915bIO4d-vL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ amazing work
*by B***L on 8 February 2026*

one of the best scorsese films... feels like the spiritual inspiration for Joker

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A film about a man who will stop at nothing to become a household name.
*by M***O on 24 February 2026*

This has got to be my favourite Robert De Niro / Martin Scorsese collaboration. Perhaps De Niro's best performance, even better than 'Taxi Driver' and 'The Deer Hunter'. In 'King of Comedy', De Niro displays his considerable talent as an actor by playing a character (Rupert Pumpkin) who is all smiles and friendly banter on the surface but whose interior life is dominated by a fierce and determined ambition that will stop at nothing to achieve fame as a comedian. The menace that Pumpkin eminates lurks just beneath the surface but is nevertheless palpable throughout the 109 min movie runtime. Rupert Pupkin is a delusional stand-up comedian unsuccessfully trying to launch his career. After meeting Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis), a successful comedian and talk-show host, Rupert believes that his "big break" has finally come. He attempts to book a spot on the show but is continually rebuffed by Langford's staff and finally by Langford himself. Feeling betrayed by Langford, who'd promised to give him a spot on his show, Pumpkin takes the law into his own hands and kidnaps Jerry, threatening to kill him if he isn't given time on air to perform his comic routine. Many comments here suggest that Pumpkin is "delusional" and doesn't have any real talent or chance of becoming a stand-up comic like his hero Langford. I would argue, however, that Rupert not only has talent, which he hones as a result of advice from Langford and his secretary Cathy Long (Shelley Hack) into a perfect comedy routine, but is also a true embodiment of the American Dream which rewards hard work, determination and ambition with fame and fortune. No matter that Pumpkin has to kidnap Jerry Langford to get to the top . . . what matters is that millions see his act live on TV and that he become a household name. Pumpkin doesn't play by the rules, and in the end is sent to jail for 6 years, but is released early and is straight back in front of the cameras performing his comedy for millions of adoring fans who have been anticipating his return. One thing I love about the Pumpkin characted is his steadfastness and ability to hold onto his dream, despite time and time again being laughed at and humilated. Rupert is gonna make it and no one is gonna get in his way. Towards the end of the film, Rupert says that it's "better to be king for a day than smuck for life". This sums up his personality in a nutshell. He's no "smuck" and he's gonna show all those who doubted him, including his childhood sweetheart, Rita Keene (Diahnne Abbot), that even those who are struggling at the "bottom" can surprise everyone and make it to the top. All it takes is a strong belief in yourself and the American Dream. 'King of Comedy' was the inspiration for the much darker 'Joker' (2019), directed by Tood Phillips and starring De Niro as talk-show host Maurice "Murray" Franklin.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great classic
*by M***M on 28 January 2026*

Brilliant film still entertaining nd though ages slightly, still extremely watchable nd shows how to make captivating films.

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