

Punchline
Visit website5.5/10 • 138
1988-10-07 • 2h 3m
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.
- Directors
- David Seltzer
- Writters
- David Seltzer
- Editors
- David Seltzer, Bruce Green

Punchline
Visit website1988-10-07 • 2h 3m
5.5/10 • 138
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.
- Directors
- David Seltzer
- Writters
- David Seltzer
- Editors
- David Seltzer, Bruce Green
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsSally Field
Lilah Krytsick
Tom Hanks
Steven Gold
John Goodman
John Krytsick
Mark Rydell
Romeo
Kim Greist
Madeline Urie
Paul Mazursky
Arnold
Damon Wayans
Percy
Taylor Negron
Albert Emperato
Pam Matteson
Utica Blake
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $15,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $21,032,267.00
- Keywords
- stand-up comedian