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The King of Comedy

DramaComedy

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy. From TMDB

206 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Oct 26, 2026 · last updated Oct 27, 2026 · How this works

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The King of Comedy is a 1982 drama comedy film, directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis and Diahnne Abbott.

  • 179 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews
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  • Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 1, 2026

    Just watched THE KING OF COMEDY for the first time, incredible film, funniest part is when the secretary on the phone tells Rupert Jerry’s in a meeting and Rupert says “I am also in a meeting”

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  • Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2026

    "...And yet, like antihero Rupert Pupkin in a waiting room, The King of Comedy refuses to go away." Yes, a great film. I much prefer it to Scorsese's other movie about a bad comic, Raging Bull.

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  • Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2025

    "I can't watch Scorsese movies, they're too violent" when the hardest film of his to watch is The King of Comedy.

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  • The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.comBluesky · Aug 16, 2026

    Now that I’ve seen The King of Comedy (1982) for the first time, I realize that Taxi Driver wasn’t the only Scorsese film that served as inspiration for Joker (2019). Far from it. 🤭 Joker feels like a reboot of that brilliant film that was ahead of its time—now one of my favorite Scorsese movies. 👍

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  • Illuminostro @geetnerd.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 15, 2026

    I'm just going to say it... "Joker" wasn't a good movie. I'm old enough to recognize it's a mashup of Taxi Driver, and The King of Comedy. Without needing to be told that. It's not deep, it's not introspective. It's vapid. No offense to the actors, they work with what they're given. #movies

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  • Will Sloan @willsloanesq.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2025

    Watching the Mr Scorsese documentary… wild that The King of Comedy - my favourite Scorsese movie, in fact quite possibly my favourite movie ever - was a gig he accepted reluctantly, hated making, and apparently still feels distant from. Well I guess he’s entitled to his opinion!

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  • Siskel and Ebert Bot @siskel-ebert-bot.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2026

    The King of Comedy (1982) Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Tony Randall, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard Watch Review wp / ltrbox

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  • (un)de(ad) Selby @deselby.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 5, 2026

    📽️ #FilmSky #NowWatching The King of Comedy (1982) Dir. Martin Scorsese boxd.it/2aJS

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  • Kirpal Singh @kirpalsingh.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 24, 2025

    I look at my whole life , and I see awful, terrible things in my life , and i turn it into something funny. Movie: The King of Comedy (1982) 🍀 🎵 🌄 (Photo by Kirpal Singh)

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  • Kenneth Eisenberger @earsgato.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2026

    #BestSongHeardToday (MDA Telethon Edition) Sandra Bernhard was a stand up comic beginning in the late 70s but became famous from her role in the 1981 movie The King Of Comedy which got her invited to sing on the telethon at 3 am. Sandra Bernhard Desperado www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR35vAs1KgI

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  • MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 18, 2026

    2/18/83: Scorsese's The King of Comedy w/Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard Way ahead of its time More: @kermodemovie.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/film/2010/no... @timgrierson.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/feature/how-... @mattsinger.bsky.social: thedissolve.com/features/mov...

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  • LustyTireFire (Erotic Thriller) @lustytirefire.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 7, 2025

    Gender is a performance and I'm the film The King of Comedy in its entirety

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  • 𖤐 Bri 𖤐 @brianimator.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2025

    This was great, I love Robert De Niro and Sandra Bernhard! This whole movie I just felt for Jerry Lewis’ character and wow Joker was sooo heavily based on this… another great film from Martin Scorsese, no surprise there. #filmsky My ★★★★★ review of The King of Comedy on @letterboxd: boxd.it/aNHTF1

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  • iucounu @iucounu.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 15, 2024

    one of the Oscars the first one was nominated for was best adapted screenplay, which I can only assume refers to Todd Phillips adapting Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy into a much worse movie that I paid the thick end of £20 to see

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  • Sandy @sandeelio.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 9, 2025

    #SeptemberMovieChallenge #MovieSky #FilmSky Day 9 - Somebody on a "television show" in a movie The King of Comedy (1982) Martin Scorsese

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  • LiLi 莉莉 @nines82.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    Why watch baby shows like Ultraman Arc and Combattler V when you can watch a movie for adults like The King of Comedy /j

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  • intrusive xi jinping thought @craigrangoon.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 21, 2025

    I’m on to the ep of Mr. Scorsese where he talks about the King of Comedy and was surprised to hear that he felt little connection to the film and mostly remembers it for the stressful shoot. Pretty remarkable that such a pointed critique of mass media could emerge from such an unfocused process.

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  • Melanie Ktorides @melkt.bsky.socialBluesky · May 22, 2026

    @omacolt.bsky.social #MayMovieChallenge May 22 Television talk show seen in a movie The Jerry Langford Show in ‘The King of Comedy’ 1982

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  • Abbott and Costello Meet MikeZilla Minus Zero (#15584) @mikeymcfilms.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 15, 2024

    My ★★★★★ review of The King of Comedy on @letterboxd: boxd.it/5B7Hbj #265moviereview Filmsky 📽️

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  • Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 7, 2025

    Featuring @deannesmith.bsky.social If you want to see a stand-up movie preceded by me hosting/complaining about it, get tix to see me do just that @nitehawkcinema.bsky.social The King of Comedy 8/4 @ 9:15 nitehawkcinema.com/williamsburg... Punchline 8/14 @ 8:45 nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark...

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  • RS Benedict @rsbenedict.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 20, 2024

    The King of Comedy (1982). Funny, dark, deranged movie about fame and fandom.

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  • THE HOUSE THAT PEED BLOOD🏳️‍⚧ @skeiser.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2024

    Now watching Scorsese's THE KING OF COMEDY. Probably the main difference between this and JOKER is that I'm actually going to finish this.

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  • gazamcnulty @gazamcnulty.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    I've been enjoying Scorsese season at the cinema. It was great to see Goodfellas and The King of Comedy on the big screen, looking forward to The Wolf of Wall Street tonight 🎥 #filmsky

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  • the hurting @razberimon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 16, 2026

    #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched not entirely accurate bcz i watched the Wicked movie in November but didn’t log it until wednesday… The King of Comedy (****) not pictured 😉 🎬📽️🖤

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  • Geoffrey Henry @gdhenry.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 3, 2025

    The King of Comedy. This film is a longtime favorite of mine. My aunt took me to see the movie during its original theatrical run. We saw it on a Tuesday night at a theater in Lakewood, California. I have loved the movie ever since. I have also seen it countless times over the years

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  • MevsMatze (Shattered version 💔 ) @mevsmatze.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 13, 2024

    Gonna do a Joker Rewatch today. I think this is my first time since I watched in theatres. I remember being disappointed since the film felt like a remix of Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy while being not nearly as good as these two 📽️

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  • Chris Conroy @conroyforreal.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 31, 2026

    If I can only knock out one more movie today before they expire off Criterion Channel, should it be THE KING OF COMEDY or YOU CAN COUNT ON ME

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  • Connor Ratliff @connorratliff.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2025

    I guess it is no surprise that they hated The King Of Comedy -- most ppl didn't "get" this film when it first came out. It is just so funny to me to see these bad reviews collected at the back of a book about how great the filmmaker is, especially the ones that are now regarded as classics.

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  • Geoffrey Henry @gdhenry.bsky.socialBluesky · May 2, 2025

    The King of Comedy. This movie was actually the first movie I had seen starring Robert De Niro. My aunt took me to see this film during its original theatrical run. We saw it on a Tuesday night. I loved the movie. I have seen it countless times since. This film brings back great memories.

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  • Revolutionary_Jack 🕷🕸! @elvingjack.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    Cinephiles: Critics back then dismissed Vertigo, Citizen Kane, The King of Comedy but our generation is too sophisticated and learned. No way we can drop a ball on a generational original film. Reality: Eddington and Digger derided and backlashed, and then praised by a counter backlash.

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  • JJ @jjdotbiz.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 21, 2026

    In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about a bunch of famous actresses losing out to an unknown in a very uncool pair of jeans and an uncool t-shirt, that old schmuck Jerry Lewis, and the core inner turmoil of the film stylist Martin Scorsese. More simply, I wrote about THE KING OF COMEDY.

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  • Malice Walker @humblecore.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2026

    The King of Comedy is a perfect train movie.

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  • Stewart Moncure @rsmon77.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 19, 2026

    This Monday at 9 PM Pacific on #ImpromptuTheater , it’s Martin Scorsese’s THE KING OF COMEDY! Rupert Pupkin has a dream to be famous, and when he meets his talk show idol, he does whatever it takes to make the dream real! You can find the movie on Amazon Prime!

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  • Pedro @canhenha.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2025

    My favorite film performances from the 1980s. Robert De Niro, Rupert Pupkin, "The King of Comedy" (directed by Martin Scorsese). #movies #films #favoriteperformances #robertdeniro #martinscorsese #thekingofcomedy

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  • Spam E. McSpam @spamemcspam.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 7, 2025

    Now watching: The King of Comedy (1982)

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  • Chad Ecto One @horrormoviebbq.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 24, 2025

    So after finally watching The King Of Comedy: 1. So The Joker was literally just this movie. Damn oh ok. 2. Joe Spinell in The Last Horror Film > Rupert Pupkin 3. Rupert wouldn’t have any leverage over me talking about “give me a tv show or I’m shooting Jerry Lewis”. Like lol where’s the threat?

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  • Buster The Corp @bustercorp.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 26, 2026

    #149 The King of Comedy Great movie, fuck Joker.

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  • Daniel Podgorski @thegemsbok.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2026

    NEW VIDEO: Freshly freed from YouTube's automated copyright prison, my new video essay on the role of ambiguity in Martin Scorsese's cult classic The King of Comedy (and in narrative art generally) is now publicly available! #film #movies #analysis #review

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  • Sydney Carton @quodnomenmihiest.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 14, 2026

    The King of Comedy is so underappreciated. It's an excellent film.

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  • Mao @thatpurplecat.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 14, 2025

    some quick thoughts: 1. Paddington in Peru - yep, that's a Paddington movie 2. The King of Comedy - turn the TV off 3. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off - new take on old setup. it's cute 4. My Bloody Valentine - tis the season. some fun kills and a folk song about murder in the credits

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  • Julie Bush @juliebush.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 19, 2024

    i am watching THE KING OF COMEDY for the first time. i was wondering why everyone isn’t talking about this movie all the time, then i realized maybe it’s because all of culture is now held hostage by Rupert Pupkins permanently and also politics & we elected him president forever

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  • Kat The Film Lady @katwatchesfilms.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 19, 2023

    Today's film The King of Comedy (1982)

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  • LustyTireFire (Erotic Thriller) @lustytirefire.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 20, 2026

    THE KING OF COMEDY has a shot in it that confirms that Ari Aster probably has seen this movie at least one hundred times.

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  • Shlepcar @shlepcar.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 5, 2026

    #FebruaryMovieChallenge #Moviesky #Filmsky 4. Somebody taken against their will in a movie The King of Comedy (1983) dir. Martin Scorsese

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  • Spam E. McSpam @spamemcspam.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 4, 2026

    Now watching: The King of Comedy (1982) Rupert Pupkin deserved a show.

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  • Michael Izzo @mjizzo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 4, 2025

    THE KING OF COMEDY, AFTER HOURS, and THE COLOR OF MONEY is the best three movie run of Scorsese’s career. #filmsky #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

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  • John Bleasdale @www.johnbleasdale.comBluesky · Jun 24, 2025

    People recommending The King of Comedy feels like a very knee jerk reply. I mean a) I’ve seen it and b) it’s hardly a “Jerry Lewis movie”

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  • DD @gingergray.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2025

    Happy Birthday Actor, Comedian, Writer, Singer Sandra Bernhard♥️ Have loved her since her one woman show WITHOUT YOU I’M NOTHING (also a film). Was in Scorsese’s THE KING OF COMEDY. Have seen her live many times. Bisexual and a strong supporter of #LGBTQ rights. #PrideMonth #TCMParty #ComedySky

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  • Tyler J. Hutchison 🔜 GDC @awfultyler.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2024

    This movie must have been a struggle for Todd to make since The King of Comedy never had a sequel.

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  • 🎀hags2witches🎀 @trivialtales.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2024

    finally watched The King of Comedy, can confirm, Joker is basically that movie plus Taxi Driver if they both really sucked.

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  • CEO Johnny Cans @oldmatecans.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2024

    Very amused that the latest Joker film appears to have flopped because its audience expected Todd Phillips to, I don't know, rip off Scorsese's The King of Comedy again like he did with the first one, and he ripped off Scorsese's New York New York instead?

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  • Luce Northstar @lucenorthstar.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2024

    the only way I can conceive of someone enjoying the first Joker film is that if they've never seen Taxi Driver or The King of Comedy and therefore they are not being constantly reminded of better movies at every. damn. single. scene.

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  • The Hell Curve @thehellcurve.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2024

    Casting DeNiro was such an odd choice because you do not want to draw attention to the fact your movie is a bad facsimile of The King of Comedy.

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  • Mutual I'm Sure @mutualimsure.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2023

    Tonight's movie is The King Of Comedy (1982) 📽️

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  • Nick @drstrangebork.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2026

    Favorite film for each year of the 1980s: 1980: The Empire Strikes Back 1981: Thief 1982: Blade Runner 1983: The King of Comedy 1984: Paris, Texas 1985: The Return of the Living Dead 1986: Blue Velvet 1987: The Princess Bride 1988: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 1989: Heathers

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  • Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 27, 2026

    “The King of Comedy” is a rare movie without any admirable characters. I love how all the actors committed to playing unlikable characters and never tried to soften them.

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  • Imbibe Coffee Roasters @imbibecoffee.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 14, 2026

    Watched The King of Comedy yesterday for the first time in decades. Such a brilliant film. Deserves to be remembered among Scorsese's very best.

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  • millerfilm @millerfilm.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 17, 2026

    For their primetime lead-off movie the night after "31 Days of Oscar" ended, I have to give it to @tcmtv.bsky.social for starting with a movie that is as divisive as "The King of Comedy." They could have just played this at 2 a.m. or something. #TheKingOfComedy #TCMParty

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  • Robert Talisse @roberttalisse.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 29, 2025

    *The King of Comedy* might be Scorsese's best film

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  • hemorrhage sing goddess @ragesinggoddess.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2025

    Hmm...The Big Shave (short film), Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, The Color of Money, The Last Temptation of Christ, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, The Age of Innocence, Bringing Out the Dead, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island

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