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Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians

Oct 22, 1972 · 8m
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Comedy

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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.

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CAST

Albert Brooks
Self
Penny Marshall
Secretary
David L. Lander
Dave
Richard Beebe
Professor in Pie Throwing Class
James Ritz
Student in Pie Throwing Class
Directed by Albert Brooks

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Released
Original language
EN
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Country
US
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