No wonder “The Kings of Comedy” tour, organized in 1997 by producer Walter Latham, has become the highest-grossing comedy tour in history, with ticket sales exceeding $37 million. Any of its ...

Pupkin’s basement is a mock-up of Langford’s television ... Upon its release, The King of Comedy was understood as a parable about deluded fans of the rich and famous. Now, it appears more ...

Indeed, there are many different ways to be funny. Scorsese and De Niro’s 1983 collaboration, The King of Comedy, is certainly funny at times, but, despite the name, it is far from a comedy.