Punchline
(1988)
★ 5.6 IMDb · 159 votes
Year: 1988
Runtime: 123 мин
Country: United States of America
Director: David Seltzer
Cast: Салли Филд, Том Хэнкс, Джон Гудман, Mark Rydell, Kim Greist, Paul Mazursky, Дэймон Уэйанс, Тейлор Негрон, Pam Matteson, George McGrath
Plot
Lilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet, they form an unlikely friendship, and Steven tries to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.
Steven Gold is a flat-broke stand-up comedian who has recently dropped out of medical school. He and several others work regularly at the Gas Station, a New York City comedy club. The wages are lousy and everybody hopes for the big break. Lilah Krytsick is a homemaker with an ambition to be a stand-up comedian, but she doesn't seem to have the talent. Steven takes her under his wing and teaches her the art of comedy and humor. But when a TV station arranges a comedy evening at the club, Steve sees his opportunity for fame and stardom. Their friendship seems quickly forgotten and now it's every man and woman for him- or herself.