Every Martin Scorsese Film Ranked Worst To Best

Receiving a so-so reception at the time of its release and being an unfortunate box office flop, The King of Comedy, despite its title, isn't exactly a satire. At least, not an outright funny one. What it is is a painful and still relevant depiction of celebrity culture and mental health.

Robert De Niro stars as Rupert Pupkin, an aspiring and unstable comedian who believes his big break lies in getting a slot on a late night show hosted by Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis).

Incredibly disturbing and uncomfortable, The King of Comedy might not have ranked this highly twenty years ago, but like many great films it has aged so well it's impossible not to see it as one of Scorsese's finest achievements.

In a time where celebrity culture is more prominent than ever, The King of Comedy speaks to the current state of society like never before, especially when it comes to its iconic and unsettling conclusion.