Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.
Unfortunately the movie The Comedian is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Ernest Lehman | Novel |
| Production | Martin Manulis | Producer |
| Directing | John Frankenheimer | Director |
| Writing | Rod Serling | Writer |
