

MOVIE
Punchline
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
Punchline in its release era
Released in 1988, Punchline sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1988-10-07
- Rating
- R
- TMDB score
- 5.5/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
People behind the title
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Topicsstand-up comedian