A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Being the King of Comedy is no joke.

101 Mins

6.5 / 10

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

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Domhnall Gleeson

Brian McConnachie

Nelson Franklin

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