Is Rupert Pupkin funny?

[Raymond]

Watched King of Comedy for the first time today. Doesn't seem like Pupkin's issue is being bad at comedy, unlike the b-b-b-boys used to present it.

At least within the world of the movie, he seems actually funny, despite being a delusional idiot. He's obviously not great but does well enough with the audience that you can't be completely certain whether the final montage is another delusion or not. I preferred that over the Joker-like bombing I expected.

Opinions? (Other that than I'm gay for talking about a 40-year-old movie or whatever reasons)

 

[Easily_Remembered]

Well, I mean, did you ever see him perform at The Cellar?

 

[Naked_Militiaman]

His act was a bit middle-of-the-road for my taste but still unironically funnier than anything Jim Norton has done on stage.

 

[DMAN]

Dude? What was Pee Wee Herman?

 

[Raymond]

Dude? What was Pee Wee Herman?

Did you figure out by now whether covidcumia is Patrick or not, you goddamn prick, you?

 

[Riccardo Bosi]

I always took it that Rupert Pupkin wasn't necessarily unfunny, but that his schtick was made obsolete by guys like Lenny Bruce. In the '50s he would've been a comedy god.

 

[guest]

Did you figure out by now whether covidcumia is Patrick or not, you goddamn prick, you?

I am child, now hush.

 

[TehSamurai]

I liked that his last set was merely mediocre. It further drove home the point others made that he could succeed if he actually worked on his material and delivery more.

At least, that's how I remember it. This movie uncomfortable to watch. Travis Bickle and Jake LaMotta were less cringe than Rupert.

 

[Mc.Faggot]

he’s basically doing rodney dangerfields shtick so yeah