Laughter on the 23rd Floor_
"TV's top comic has everything. Except his sanity."
Inspired by Neil Simon's early career experience as a junior writer for Your Show of Shows, the play focuses on Sid Caesar/Jackie Gleason-like Max Prince, the star of a weekly comedy-variety show circa 1953, and his staff, including Simon's alter-ego Lucas Brickman, who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and wacky antics which take place in the writers' room
Starring
Nathan Lane, Mark Linn-Baker, Saul Rubinek
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Laughter on the 23rd Floor was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Inspired by Neil Simon's early career experience as a junior writer for Your Show of Shows, the play focuses on Sid Caesar/Jackie Gleason-like Max Prince, th...
Laughter on the 23rd Floor is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Rating
3.8/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Laughter on the 23rd Floor about?
Inspired by Neil Simon's early career experience as a junior writer for Your Show of Shows, the play focuses on Sid Caesar/Jackie Gleason-like Max Prince, the star of a weekly comedy-variety show circa 1953, and his staff, including Simon's alter-ego Lucas Brickman, who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and wacky antics which take place in the writers' room
How long is Laughter on the 23rd Floor?
Laughter on the 23rd Floor has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Laughter on the 23rd Floor?
The cast of Laughter on the 23rd Floor includes Nathan Lane, Mark Linn-Baker, Saul Rubinek, Dan Castellaneta, Richard Portnow.
What is the rating of Laughter on the 23rd Floor?
Laughter on the 23rd Floor has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie