Kyra Sedgwick was considered to play Elaine, but turned it down due to her pregnancy. Julie Warner was cast in her place.
Marisa Tomei auditioned for the part of Buddy's wife, Elaine, but was deemed too young for the role. Tomei later played Billy Crystal's daughter in Uma Família em Apuros (2012).
Buddy does an impression of Karl Malden saying "Don't carry cash." This is a nod to the American Express commercials with Malden as spokesman.
There is one scene where Buddy Young, Jr. is watching Your Show of Shows (1950) starring Sid Caesar and wincing. Ironically, Billy Crystal has cited Sid Caesar for his reason wanting to get into comedy.
Lindsay Crystal: One of the girls screaming for the Beatles at the Toast of the Town (1948) is played by Billy Crystal's daughter Lindsey.