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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Play trailer Poster for Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World PG-13 Released Jan 20, 2006 1h 39m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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The United States government sends comic Albert Brooks and two handlers from the State Department to India and Pakistan on a mission to discover what makes the 300 million Muslim residents of those regions laugh. The three travel from New Delhi to the Taj Mahal, and even to a secret mountain location in Pakistan.
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Although the premise seems ripe for laughs, Albert Brooks isn't ruthless or clever enough to pull it off.

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Nathan Rabin AV Club Looking for Comedy succeeds smashingly both as a comedy and as a savvy deconstruction of comedy. Rated: A- Nov 27, 2006 Full Review Stephanie Zacharek Salon.com The movie has a perversely unifying effect: Muslims, Christians and Jews may not be able to agree on exactly who the heck Jesus is, but they're fully capable of bonding in boredom. Oct 7, 2006 Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper I think this thing is just flat and dead. Feb 11, 2006 Full Review Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine Has some quality elements, including a standout sequence where Brooks performs a show in New Delhi that is completely tanking. Rated: 5.5/10 Mar 25, 2024 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Albert Brooks chooses to create a patient, intelligent, and gentle comedy. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 14, 2020 Full Review Paul Chambers CNNRadio Finally seeing this film so many years after I was told it was awful, I can't agree with the people who told me that. Perhaps I love Brooks' self-deprecating humor too much. Paul Chambers, CNN. Rated: C+ Mar 12, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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dave s To better understand the Muslim world, Albert Brooks (playing himself) agrees to participate in a government program to determine what makes the Muslim world laugh, traveling to Pakistan and India to carry out his research. Those who enjoy the dry and droll humor of Brooks will love the sly humor of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World. Those who don't appreciate his humor will probably hate the movie, as evidenced by the primarily negative reviews. It's as simple as that. Based on the title alone, one would expect something a little more outlandish with substantially more cutting satire, but it seems to accomplish what Brooks was probably shooting for – a pleasant diversion filled with subtle humor instead of a barrage of belly laughs. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Seriously funny (and original) Albert Brooks comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member While I am a fan of Albert Brooks and he is clearly from the same school as Larry David, I believe Larry David could have done this concept better. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Failed to find any comedy in this film. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member If you love Albert Brooks.... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member While I am a fan of Albert Brooks and he is clearly from the same school as Larry David, I believe Larry David could have done this concept better. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The United States government sends comic Albert Brooks and two handlers from the State Department to India and Pakistan on a mission to discover what makes the 300 million Muslim residents of those regions laugh. The three travel from New Delhi to the Taj Mahal, and even to a secret mountain location in Pakistan.
Director
Albert Brooks
Producer
Herb Nanas
Screenwriter
Albert Brooks
Distributor
Warner Independent
Production Co
Seventh Picture Productions LLC, Shangri-La Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Drug Content|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$887.4K
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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