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Fearless Females in Comedy
starpulse.com –
2009-11-18
Buried under a mountain of dick jokes and sweaty, hairy men, the one shining go-to for laughs in Universal Studios' " Funny People " was supporting actress Leslie Mann . ... Full Article
Critically-acclaimed writer, director and producer Judd Apatow takes audiences on a hilarious and revealing look at the world of stand-up comedy with the story of George Simmons, a famous comedian who is given a second chance at life in "... ... Full Article
Jewish History, Popcorn Included
nytimes.com –
2009-10-04
FIFTEEN years ago, on my first visit to Jerusalem, my wife and I ran into an older gentleman of her acquaintance. I don't remember if he was a rabbi or a scholar, but he was, in any case, a serious... ... Full Article
Two of pop music's brightest stars _ Gwen Stefani and Chris Martin _ will take the stage during the 2009 Bridge School Benefit concerts at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. ... Full Article
Movie Review: Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler Team Up in Funny People
associatedcontent.com –
2009-09-01
"Funny People" is Judd Apatow's most ambitious feature to date. Like many of the serious endeavors of beloved funny men, from Charlie Chaplin to Jerry Lewis, Apatow's new dramatic work has not been met with great admiration. ... Full Article
Discuss: Summer 2009 Fun Facts
cinematical.com –
2009-08-30
So here we have it, the summer movie season finally winding down, and maybe it's just us, but a couple of peculiar trends have cropped up since May that we thought were worth bringing to light. ... Full Article
DYING TO BE FUNNY IS DEADLY DULL
dailyexpress.co.uk –
2009-08-29
He has since produced or co-written almost every recent Hollywood comedy, including Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Step Brothers and Year One. However, with Funny People , only his third film as writer-director, it looks as if he might have an inner... ... Full Article
C razy comic Kevin Knox hasn't yet seen the Judd Apatow flick "Funny People," but it's on his short list. "It sounds like it's a different version of my story," the Tyngsboro native said by phone from Las Vegas, where... ... Full Article
Rob Zombie to Bring Back The Blob
nymag.com –
2009-08-28
Zombie Blobs: Rob Zombie will trade horror for sci-fi for his next project, a remake of 1958's The Blob . Zombie says he'll be abandoning the setup of the original, which revolved around a substance that arrives from space and... ... Full Article
Sadness And Loneliness? It's All Funny Stuff
sky.com –
2009-08-26
Talking about his new film, Funny People, he told Sky News: "Sadness and anger is all funny stuff, being Mr Sweety pie is a bore." ... Full Article