A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.

Marty Feldman, for many years a successful comedy writer before turning to performing, explores humour through the people who create it, comparing their traditions, motivations and anxieties with his own. Among the people Marty talks to are Peter Sellers, Eric Morecambe, Peter Brough and Archie Andrews, Dudley Moore and Barry Took.

Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.