The King of Comedy
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The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard. Written by Paul D. Zimmerman, the film focuses on themes including celebrity worship and American media culture.
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Tropes used in The King of Comedy include:
- As Himself: Tony Randall fills in for Jerry Langford.
- Big Applesauce: Rupert must venture into the swarming, chaotic hive of Manhattan from his home in the relatively quiet suburbs.
- Black Comedy: Perhaps a textbook example.
- The Cameo: The Clash walking around Times Square; Martin Scorsese as the talk show's director.
- Cloudcuckoolander: Rupert Pupkin is pretty much the poster boy for this trope.
- Dark Chick: Masha is Rupert's partner in crime and in many ways the mastermind behind their scheme.
- Fan Disservice: Sandra Bernhard is mostly nude for large parts of the film; of course it could be considered Fan Service, depending what you're into - in truth she has a pleasant figure.