The King of Comedy is an exploration of psychosis, fame and isolation that prophesied the celebrity age as acutely as Warhol ever didMartin Scorsese's film The King of Comedy opens outside a New York theatre where a chatshow has just been recorded. As the adored host, Jerry – played by Jerry Lewis – attempts to leave, he is mobbed by fans and autograph hunters, one of whom manages to slip into the car with him.