The King of Comedy in Amsterdam

In this sharp dark comedy by Martin Scorsese, the story follows Rupert Pupkin, an aspiring stand-up comic with an obsessive hunger for fame. After being repeatedly rejected by his idol, celebrated talk-show host Jerry Langford, Pupkin concocts a desperate and dangerous plan to force his way into the spotlight. Driven by the philosophy that it is better to be king for a night than a schmuck for a lifetime, Pupkin’s journey captures a chilling, cynical look at the boundaries between fandom and madness.