Review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) by Kurt J — 18 Jan 2008

I'm not a huge Albert Brooks fan and this movie illustrates why. It's boring, contrived, and, worst of all, NOT FUNNY!

This review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) was written by Kurt J on 18 Jan 2008.

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

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By Stephen Metcalf (6) for Slate (2,081) on 14 Jul 2019

For the first half of Looking for Comedy, Brooks' hangdog demeanor performs reliably, and there are plenty of solid laughs…

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By Darby R (33) on 08 Oct 2014

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…

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By Fernando F. Croce (840) for CinePassion (694) on 29 Aug 2009

If there were any justice, the garlands now given to Woody Allen for Match Point would be handed over to Brooks…

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By Vian S (49) on 25 Feb 2009

I was disappointed in the film. Its not that funny with no ending. But I love Albert Brooks, he is the best…

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 28 Dec 2016

It's a sly, low-key comedy in which he casts himself as a neurotic, self-absorbed curmudgeon…

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By Ana M (421) on 13 Sep 2008

[CENTER]The basic idea for the movie could give way to a very entertaining comedy…

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By Hallie G (25) on 14 Feb 2012

Unfortunately you won't learn anything about the Muslim world or the comedy of India and Pakistan in this movie, because the protagonist is…

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By Thomas A (568) on 25 Mar 2012

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World might sound like an funny interesting concept, but I've actually never seen anything dryer than this…

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By Deborah Young (235) for Variety (12,700) on 15 Nov 2022

Though it risks political incorrectness every step of the way, film is more a pleasant laugher than a sharp-edged satire…

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By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 17 Jan 2016

Brooks is always a dry vintage, so the lack of outright laughs is to be expected. But Looking for Comedy is more depressing than funny…

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