A 1982 American satirical black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis. It follows Rupert Pupkin, an aspiring stand-up comedian who resorts to kidnapping a talk show host to achieve fame.
he could see their faces kind of like a king of comedy when he's in front of that yes
""Louis C.K. references 'The King of Comedy' when describing John Heffron's corporate gigs, where Heffron would perform in front of a monitor showing the audience's faces, similar to a scene in the movie."