Review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) by Wes R — 13 Sep 2007

Write down that Polish jokes work everywhere.

This review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) was written by Wes R on 13 Sep 2007.

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

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By Michaela B (125) on 23 Jul 2008

Meh. But Albert Brooks is so loveable…

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By Maurice B (38) on 28 Jun 2011

This movie explores why the same act of show business can truly excite some people and truly bore other people…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 30 Aug 2013

I couldn't even finish it. The acting was flat. I found myself getting angry at whoever the person was who allowed this film to be made…

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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 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 Dee D (52) on 22 Feb 2014

Dont worry fo those in India and Pakistan.. he's not funny here in the US either…

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By Timothy J (535) on 23 Dec 2013

Not as bad as the reviews are. It is watchable. It isn't knock down drag out funny. But the characters are interesting enough to keep it going…

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By Ken Fox (1,094) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 28 Mar 2013

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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Review of Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006)

By Brian P (1,844) on 30 Nov 2008

Not one of Albert Brooks best movie but it still has enough good parts to at least check it out…

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By Justbe R (17) on 05 Feb 2011

It should be much better if the jokes are understood by more people. But I still love the ironic style of Albert Brooks…

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