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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

20064.81h 38m

Overview

To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.

Directed by Albert Brooks
Written by Albert Brooks
Produced by Stephanie Antosca, Brian Finn, Tabrez Noorani
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Top Cast

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Emily Brooks

Sheetal Sheth

Sheetal Sheth

Maya

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Sen. Fred Dalton Thompson

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Victoria Burrows

Victoria Burrows

Casting Director

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Stewart

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Mark

Paul Eric Jerome

Paul Eric Jerome

Studio Executive

Emma Lockhart

Emma Lockhart

Laura

Themes & Keywords

satiresimulated reality political satire

About Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World is a comedy film released in 2006 exploring themes of satire, simulated reality , political satire. Directed by Albert Brooks, it stars Albert Brooks, Amy Ryan, Sheetal Sheth. To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.

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