Punchline

Name: Punchline
Released: 1988
Cast: Mike Starr, Rich Ramirez, Crane Jackson, Jimmy Brogan, Ben Hartigan

1988

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.

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Performances

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1988

Andrea Adams

as Waitress of the Gas Station

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1988

Andrew Parker

as Boy on Gurney

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1988

Ángel Salazar

as Rico

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1988

Angela Bennett

as Nurse

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1988

Barbara Collier

as Waitress of the Gas Station

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1988

Barry Neikrug

as Krug

N/A

1988

Barry Sobel

as Robyn Green

N/A

1988

Ben Hartigan

as Older Clergyman

N/A

1988

Bianca Rose

as Heidi Krytsick

N/A

1988

Bob Zmuda

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Cameron Thor

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Candace Cameron Bure

as Carrie Krytsick

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1988

Carin Badger

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Casey Sander

as Ernie the Bartender

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1988

Charles David Richards

as Maitre D'

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1988

Christiane Eden

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Consuela Nance

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Crane Jackson

as Second Faculty Examiner

N/A

1988

Damon Wayans

as Percy

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1988

Darunee Doa Hale

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Dottie Archibald

as Mrs. Ball

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1988

Eva Dunlap

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

George D. Wallace

as Doctor Wishniak (as George D. Wallace)

N/A

1988

George McGrath

as Brian, the Singing Nun

N/A

1988

George Novogroder

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

George Wallace

as Man with Arm in Cast

N/A

1988

Howard Weller

as Crew-Cut Talent Scout

N/A

1988

James C. Lewis

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Jimmy Brogan

as Younger Clergyman

N/A

1988

Joey Vega

as Waiter in Coffee Shop

N/A

1988

John Goodman

as John Krytsick

N/A

1988

John Kirby

as Marketing Man

N/A

1988

Joycee Katz

as Joycee

N/A

1988

Katie Rich

as Eve

N/A

1988

Kim Greist

as Madeline Urie

N/A

1988

Kimberly L. Ryusaki

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Laura Jacoby

as Jenny Krytsick

N/A

1988

Mac Robbins

as Billy Lane

N/A

1988

Marcy Del Campos

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Mark Eric Charbonneau

as Audience Participants and Hecklers (as Mark Helm)

N/A

1988

Mark Goldstein

as Mark

N/A

1988

Mark Rydell

as Romeo

N/A

1988

Marty Pollio

as Juggling Comic

N/A

1988

Max Alexander

as Mister Ball

N/A

1988

Melissa Tufeld

as Mark's Wife

N/A

1988

Michael Pollock

as Piano Player

N/A

1988

Mike Starr

as Man with Bullhorn

N/A

1988

Pam Matteson

as Utica Blake

N/A

1988

Paul Kozlowski

as Jerry Petroviak

N/A

1988

Paul Mazursky

as Arnold

N/A

1988

Randy Fechter

as Young Doctor

N/A

1988

Renna Bogdanowicz

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Rich Ramirez

as Taxi Driver

N/A

1988

Richard Parker

as Talent Scout with Glasses

N/A

1988

Robert Britton

as Murray

N/A

1988

Robina Suwol

as Buffy

N/A

1988

Ron Ulstad

as Madeline's Boss

N/A

1988

Sally Field

as Lilah Krytsick

N/A

1988

Sam H. Ginsburg

as Sam, The Laughing Patient

N/A

1988

Scott Williams

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Sharon Stein

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Susan Avants

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Susan Michael

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Susie Essman

as Lilah's Hairdresser

N/A

1988

Suzanne Rains

as Audience Participants and Hecklers

N/A

1988

Taylor Negron

as Albert Emperato

N/A

1988

Tiffany Terry

as Waitress of the Gas Station

N/A

1988

Tom Hanks

as Steven Gold

N/A

1988

Wanda Balay

as Waitress of the Gas Station