When Aki Kaurismaki, Finland's deadpan farceur of minimalist slapstick, absurdist comedy and bruised romanticism, teamed up with the aggressively eccentric rock and roll cover band Leningrad Cowboys, a mix of bar band performance, punk attitude and polka flourishes, to make the surreal rock and roll road movie Leningrad Cowboys Go America, who knew it would be the beginning of a surreal collaborative friendship? (seanax.com)
His movie roles, especially those in The Ladykillers (1955)(with an enormous cast of polished farceurs, including Peter Sellers), Mouse on the Moon (1963) and Carry On Doctor (1968) were amusing, but without the vulgar brashness and direct - to - audience commentary of Howerd's stage work. (rottentomatoes.com)
Wiig's first starring vehicle, «Bridesmaids,» is a made - to - order showcase: It features her as sympathetic leading lady, insecure Fey - like nut job, and, best of all, a talented farceur whose elastic face and ever more elastic body bring to mind no less a pratfall genius than Lucille Ball. (cinemadope.com)