The King of Comedy (1982) — Screenplay
An aspiring comedian kidnaps his idol to force his way onto the national stage, desperate for fame at any cost.
- Written by
- Paul D. Zimmerman
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Crime
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Studios
- Length
- 105 pages
Study this script for its razor-sharp dialogue and uncomfortable tonal balance between comedy and menace. Zimmerman’s tight, escalating structure—from delusion to obsession—offers a masterclass in character-driven tension, revealing how ambition curdles into pathology without losing narrative momentum.
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