History Film / MrSaturdayNight

* BigNameFan: In-universe, Hollywood director Larry Meyerson was a big fan of Buddy and initially wanted him to be in his movie.

'''Buddy:''' It was my album, ''[[Film/SaturdayNightFever Saturday Night Jew]]''. That record was a huge hit. It went zinc.

** Again part of Buddy and Stan's comedy act in front of the family, about their Uncles. "You're spitting in the cookies!" "[[{{Squick}} It makes them moist!]]"

* FatalFlaw: The only way Buddy can communicate with people is with humor. Outside of it, it's a sour, bitter man who is self-centered.

* {{Expy}}:
** Relating to the ''Davy Crockett'' incident, Buddy fires the comedy writers who wrote a more appropriate monologue for him to perform instead of his original, one of whom was an expy for Creator/WoodyAllen, and is even referred to as "Woody".
** The filmmaker who pitches a movie to him with a role that was written with Buddy in mind, but didn't initially consider him since he thought he was dead. [[spoiler:Subverted as he casts Walter Matthau instead.]]

-->'''Annie:''' ''(laughing)'' What is that?!

-->'''"Buddy:''' You have friends here?\\

* AsHimself: Comedians Jerry Lewis, Carl Ballantine, Slappy White, and Jackie Gayle would all appear at the New York Friars' Club, where Buddy had lunch with them.

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Buddy would blow his chance at starring in the movie, but after getting told of by Stan, Buddy would [[TookALevelInKindness take a level in kindness]] and make peace with his family while enjoying himself performing in small clubs for elders. ]]

* CareerResurrection: InUniverse, as an old man, Buddy wanted one more chance at the spotlight, first as a warm-up comic and a commercial, both chances which he ruined with his comedic tendencies. Then he would be offered a part in a movie that was specifically written for him [[spoiler: He wouldn't get it, as Creator/WalterMatthau would accept it and while Buddy would be offered a smaller part the director would feel he would do good in, Buddy's ego would once again kill another opportunity. ]]
* CreatorKiller: InUniverse, Buddy's CBS show was competing against [[DuelingShows ''Davy Crockett'']] and despite Stan's wishes, Buddy's monologue makes insulting gay remarks about this show, which didn't [[DudeNotFunny go over well with the audience]] and saw his show end and his career go downhill.

** Relating to the ''Davy Crockett'' incident, Buddy would fire the comedy writers who wrote a more appropriate monologue for him to perform instead of his original, one of whom was an expy for Creator/WoodyAllen, and would even be referred to as "Woody".
** The filmmaker who pitches a movie to him with a role that was written with Buddy in mind, but didn't initially consider him since he thought he was dead. [[spoiler: Subverted as he would cast Walter Matthau instead. ]]
* {{Flashback}}: We would see Buddy in various points of his life in these.

* TheHeckler: In his first stage appearance at the Catskills, Buddy started off bombing and getting heckled by a fat man. Buddy would thing fling insults at him, which would bring the laughs and be the beginning of his stage persona.
* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: After he blows his chance at reviving his career, Buddy and Stan have a heated argument which ends with Stan telling him he could have been nicer. Buddy would then do so and make peace with his family. ]]

** Again part of Buddy and Stan's comedy act in front of the family, about their Uncles. "You're spitting in the cookies!" " [[{{Squick}} It makes them moist!]]"

* OldShame: Another InUniverse example, with his appearance on ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' in which he performed... right after [[Music/TheBeatles the biggest band in the world]] performed, which made the audience so excited, they ignored his act and it ended up being cut short. This would be a BerserkButton for Buddy for years to come.

* SiblingTeam: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Buddy and Stan, who started off as a comedy team entertaining their family as children and talked of hitting it big together, but on their first performance, Stan chickens out, letting Buddy go out and perform by himself. That said, Stan would become his manager, so he was still a big part of his career, for better or worse until his retirement; it's strongly implied that Stan is the better comedic talent of the two. He would be replaced with Annie Wells.

* SnarkKnight: Buddy would often snark to others, even made some remarks about [[SelfDeprecation himself.]]
* SpinOff: Believe it or not, yes. Buddy Young Jr. actually made an appearance on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' during Weekend Update, where he gave a review of a restaurant and would even banter with Music/WaylonJennings and Music/JohnnyCash, during Billy Crystal's tenure as a cast member in the 1984-1985 season.
* TheUnfavorite: Buddy feels this way about his daughter Susan, who's had problems in her adult years with shoplifting and drugs. Even as a child, Buddy wasn't that great to her, as when she was part of his act, he asked for her funny face, told her needs work, which didn't make her too happy and would also replace her with an actress playing his daughter. Also there was another episode where he screamed at her to take off her coonskin cap before the ''Davy Crockett'' incident mentioned above. All this in contrast to a son he mentioned who's a successful lawyer. [[spoiler: Buddy would make it up to her eventually, giving her a check to help her and even asked her to do the funny face again, which he called "perfect". ]]

* YiddishAsASecondLanguage: Buddy would incorporate Yiddish words in his act and even at one point in an early stage appearance (where he would meet Elaine), he even did a song in the language!

* WeddingDay: Shown with Buddy and Elaine.

* TheUnfavorite: Buddy feels this way about his daughter Susan, who's had problems in her adult years with shoplifting and drugs. Even as a child, Buddy wasn't that great to her, as when she was part of his act, he asked for her funny face, told her needs work, which didn't make her too happy and would also replace her with an actress playing his daughter. Also there was another episode where he screamed at her to take off a funny wig before the ''Davy Crockeyy'' incident mentioned above. All this in contrast to a son he mentioned who's a successful lawyer. [[spoiler: Buddy would make it up to her eventually, giving her a check to help her and even asked her to do the funny face again, which he called "perfect". ]]

* SiblingTeam: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Buddy and Stan, who started off as a comedy team entertaining their family as children and talked of hitting it big together, but on their first performance, Stan chickens out, letting Buddy go out and perform by himself. That said, Stan would become his manager, so he was still a big part of his career, for better or worse until his retirement. He would be replaced with Annie Wells.

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Buddy would blow his chance at starring in the movie, but after getting told of by Stan, Buddy would [[TookALevelInKindness take a level in kindness]] and make peace with his family while enjoying himself perfroming in small clubs for elders. ]]

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Buddy might be alienating to them, but he does love his family very much.

''Mr. Saturday Night'' is a 1992 comedy-drama film that details the rise and fall of fictional stand-up comedian Buddy Young, Jr., played by Creator/BillyCrystal, who also makes his directorial debut with the film. The film is shown from the perspective of Buddy in present-day as an old man with flashbacks to his earlier life featuring his highs and lows. Also stars David Paymer as his brother Stan, who works as his manager, Julie Warner as his wife Elaine, and co-stars Creator/HelenHunt and Ron Silver.

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* {{Expy}}: Relating to the ''Davy Crockett'' incident, Buddy would fire the comedy writers who wrote a more appropriate monologue for him to perform instead of his original, one of whom was an expy for Creator/WoodyAllen, and would even be referred to as "Woody".

''Mr. Saturday Night'' is a 1992 comedy-drama film that details the rise and fall of fictional stand-up comedian Buddy Young, Jr., played by Creator/BillyCrystal, who also makes his directorial debut with the film. The film is shown from the perspective of Buddy in present-day as an old man with flashbacks to his earlier life featuring his highs and lows. Also stars David Paymer as his brother Stan, who works as his manager, Julie Warner as his wife Elaine, and co-stars Helen Hunt and Ron Silver.

''Mr. Saturday Night'' is a 1992 comedy-drama film that details the rise and fall of fictional stand-up comedian Buddy Young, Jr., played by Billy Crystal, who also makes his directorial debut with the film. The film is shown from the perspective of Buddy in present-day as an old man with flashbacks to his earlier life featuring his highs and lows. Also stars David Paymer as his brother Stan, who works as his manager, Julie Warner as his wife Elaine, and co-stars Helen Hunt and Ron Silver.

* SiblingTeam: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Buddy and Stan, who started off as a comedy team entertaining their family as children and talked of hitting it big together, but on their first performance, Stan chickens out, letting Buddy go out and perform by himself. That said, Stan would become his manager, so he was still a big part of his career, for better or worse.