Robert De Niro

FILM FLASHBACK: ROBERT DE NIRO STARS IN 'THE COMEDIAN' (2016)

Hollywood stars Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Edie Falco, and Danny DeVito brought major production activity to South Florida in 2016 while filming key scenes for The Comedian. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the drama comedy follows  an aging comic as he attempts to reinvent his career and reconnect with audiences. The film marked a return to Palm Beach County for Hackford, who previously directed Parker locally.

While principal photography took place in New York, the production scouted waterfront properties and apartments along the coastline and hired local crew for several shoot days.

A comedy trade show scene was filmed at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, with flashback sitcom scenes shot at PBS/WXEL Studios in Boynton Beach. Additional interior and exterior scenes were captured at Seagate Manor Condominiums in Delray Beach, highlighting the County’s on screen versatility.