Review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) by Vanna W — 28 Aug 2006

It isn't funny ha-ha, it's funny unusual.

This review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) was written by Vanna W on 28 Aug 2006.

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

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By Robert Wilonsky (520) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 19 Aug 2015

A particularly painful event for those of us weaned on Brooks' earliest films, Saturday Night Live shorts and vintage clips of his deadpan…

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By Dana Stevens (1,435) for The New York Times (9,847) on 15 Oct 2016

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By Michaela B (125) on 23 Jul 2008

Meh. But Albert Brooks is so loveable…

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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 Seth L (233) on 16 Dec 2008

The premise of the movie is funnier that the actual movie. There were moments of funny stuff but overall, it's not incredible. I was hoping for more…

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However deep the divide currently separating the Middle East from the West appears to be, there's at least one thing we can all agree on: Albert…

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By Paul Chambers (522) for CNNRadio (136) on 12 Mar 2010

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…

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By Melissa S (536) on 09 Dec 2008

Despite the talent and prmise it was kindof boring…

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By Patrick L (1,193) on 16 Apr 2012

A timely, unique film about Brooks' character as he is given a government assignment to find out what makes Muslims laugh…

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