Review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) by Frank T — 21 Aug 2008

Sorta like an american borat... but not really.

This review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) was written by Frank T on 21 Aug 2008.

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mohamed H (80) on 03 Sep 2008

Kept waiting and waiting and waiting for the funny bits which never came…

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By Matt B (1,998) on 08 Nov 2008

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By Michaela B (125) on 23 Jul 2008

Meh. But Albert Brooks is so loveable…

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By Jeremy J (163) on 07 Jul 2010

I'm only giving this three stars because I love Albert Brooks...and Muslims…

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By Anahid B (52) on 18 Nov 2008

This was rather different, to say the least…

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By Jeff V (154) on 17 Jun 2011

Typical Albert Brooks. Mildly amusing in irony rather than laugh-out-loud. I wish it delivered on its title but it never comes close…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 21 Dec 2008

Not the documentary I was expecting. Had never heard of Albert Brooks--was the joke supposed to be that he's really not that funny even for Americans…

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By Steve H (1,232) on 05 Nov 2008

Although the premise seems ripe for laughs, Albert Brooks isn't ruthless or clever enough to pull it off. It also seems half-finished…

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By Jack Mathews (1,044) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 06 Aug 2022

You don't have to be a Muslim, or a humorless person of any persuasion, to find Brooks' performance excruciating…

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By Conrad M (86) on 29 Jul 2008

Usual this kind of films are suck.But Albert brooks done it very good.very funny…

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