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Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians

19728mMovieComedy

This short film originally aired as part of a satirical PBS show called The Great American Dream Machine. The film is a parody of The Famous Artists School and was born of an article written by Brooks in Esquire Magazine.

DirectorAlbert Brooks
WriterAlbert Brooks

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Cast · Directed by Albert Brooks

ABAlbert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Self
PMPenny Marshall
Penny Marshall
Secretary
DLDavid L. Lander
David L. Lander
Dave
RB
Richard Beebe
Professor in Pie Throwing Class
JRJames Ritz
James Ritz
Student in Pie Throwing Class

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Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 10, 1972. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.