Sentences with phrase «biggest comedy stars»

Understandably, the students thought it was pretty groovy that John Belushi, who was one of the biggest comedy stars in the world thanks to his work on «Saturday Night Live,» was hanging out in Eugene, Ore..

No one can blame him for the path he's taken as one of the big screen's biggest comedy stars, but it is a little unfortunate for the pathos he provides here to have been kept in storage ever since (save for Greenberg).

Though he's been acting on the big screen for four decades, his best work was in the»80s, when he was one of the biggest comedy stars in America.

One of the biggest comedy stars of the past 30 years is back after a long hiatus — in one of the worst movies of the year, on talk shows, and, as always, hiding behind his menagerie of characters.

A cavalcade of today's biggest comedy stars and directs join for this anthology of shorts, in theaters January 25th.

Funnyman Steve Oedekerk never quite broke through as a standup comic, but his years on the standup circuit did lead to a thriving career as a writer and director for some of Hollywood's biggest comedy stars, as well as periodic acting jobs.

Without a doubt the biggest comedy star of the nineties, starting with THE CABLE GUY, the star started exploring darker characters,...

Mark: I have no idea I remember I had and I won't say who but I had a big comedy star attached.

Not exact matches

The studio does have a pair of big spring releases in Ghost in the Shell, the controversial adaptation of the popular manga comic that stars Scarlett Johansson, as well as the action - comedy adaptation of the 1990s lifeguard TV show Baywatch.

In between those films he agreed to star in pal Ben Stiller's 2008 comedy «Tropic Thunder» as the overweight, bigger - than - life movie exec Les Grossman.

The upcoming reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise features one of the funniest ensemble casts of any film this year: Along with stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon, the sci - fi comedy will also feature appearances by Cecily Strong, Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd and a bunch of other big names.

The Minneapolis City Pages suggests Swardson's biggest break came when comedy star Adam Sandler called him out of nowhere.

Believe it or not, the whole journey is actually like one big comedy, and you will be the main star!

Dwayne Johnson, who placed first in 2016, is in second place with $ 65 million, after starring in the big screen reboot of lifeguard action - comedy «Baywatch» and starring in HBO comedy «Ballers.»

At the amFar New York Gala, Chris Rock joked about Brian Williams» suspension from NBC and about rumors he was dating co-star Rosario Dawson... Rumors have swirled since Chris Rock revealed in a comedy routine he cheated on his ex-wife with three different women, including a big star.

Crosby managed to score on radio in 1931, and a series of two - reel comedies made for Mack Sennett helped him launch a screen career; his starring feature debut was in 1932's The Big Broadcast.

As comedy writer on almost every major award show and laugh doctor to some of Hollywood's biggest stars, Get Bruce celebrates the career of one of show business's hardest - working unsung heroes.

A big blue head and an even bigger ego seem to suit Will Ferrell, who gives voice to the villainous star of the amusing new 3 - D animated comedy «Megamind.»

Co-directed by the writer and director of 2011's Horrible Bosses and starring Bosses star Justin Bateman (still our current go - to beta - male protagonist, and one of the biggest beneficiaries of this latter - day comedy slump), there's certainly no reason to believe that Game Night is out to revolutionize feature - length comedy.

Big stars, living legends and up - and - comers share never - before - heard anecdotes, intimate memories and career - defining moments from the past five decades of comedy.

After appearing in The Waterboy (1998) and Big Daddy (1999), two wildly successful comedies starring fellow - SNL alum Adam Sandler, Schneider starred as the titular hero of Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, a fish tank cleaner who assumes the identity of a high - living gigolo.

Host David Steinberg interviews big stars and living legends as they share never - before - heard anecdotes, intimate memories, and career - defining moments from the past five decades of comedy.

Television sitcom star Tim Allen made his big screen debut with this light, family - friendly holiday comedy.

Working mostly in comedies, Ruffalo appeared in The Last Big Thing (1996) and alongside comic character actor stalwarts Steve Zahn and Paul Giamatti in Safe Men (1998); he also starred as an artist with love problems in the romantic comedy Life / Drawing (1999).

On the big screen, Leggero starred in NEIGHBORS, alongside Seth Rogen; LET»S BE COPS, opposite Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans, Jr.; and appeared in the 2009 romantic comedy HE»S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU.

Despite the cameos of over 30 movie stars and big budget, George Sidney's gimmicky comedy, starring Mexican actor Cantinflas who goes to Hollywood to take care of his horse, is one of Hollywood's biggest flops of the 1960s.

Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood are cursing up a storm in this video for the upcoming comedy ensemble.

Some of the biggest and brightest stars in British comedy appear in this performance film, which documents a revue staged by John Cleese of Monty Python as a benefit for the human rights group Amnesty International.

Born in 1937 in West Cliff - on - Sea, England, screenwriter - turned - director Dick Clement cut his teeth on the small screen in his mid - to late twenties, as a BBC television writer and director, including such now - classic programs as the sitcom The Likely Lads (1964), the Dudley Moore and Peter Cook series Not Only... But Also (1965), and the brief Steptoe and Son successor Mr. Aitch (1967), starring Harry H. Corbett.Clement segued into big - screen comedy in 1966, co-scripting (with Ian La Frenais) the Michael Winner - directed picture The Jokers.

Bit parts on the syndicated sitcom Big Brother Jake (as Cassie) and the (very) short - lived, sports - oriented situation comedy Phenom (starring Judith Light and Angela Goethals) followed, as did stints in such forgettable telemovies as Children of the Bride (1990), Baby of the Bride (1991), and Killing Obsession (1994).

As one of the first big romantic comedies of the US summer silly season — Ghosts of Girlfriends Past doesn't count as it stars Matthew McConaughey — The Proposal bears the burden of expectation built up within fans of the genre during a very serious January and February as well as the commencement of the blockbuster releases in March and April.

Snub: Jim Parsons, «The Big Bang Theory» Lead Actor - Comedy Rough one for «BBT» and its resident all - star Jim Parsons and four - time winner.

Daniel Radcliffe, better known as Harry Potter, is apparently going to star in the big screen adaptation of The Amateur Photographer; a comedy about a man who sets out to capture life in a town.

Not only is he a Silicon Valley highlight with exciting projects on the horizon, he's also the co-writer and star of an acclaimed new romantic comedy, The Big Sick (which we loved).

One might think that a movie from the director of Pineapple Express and starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch would be a big, brash, laugh - a-minute comedy, but Prince Avalanche is a surprisingly subdued and touching dramedy that consists of only 4 characters and takes place entirely in the woods.

John Turturro writes, directs and stars in Fading Gigolo a tender comedy about lonely people in a big city.

In the wake of a number of star - studded big - budget comedy features waning at the box office (read Ghostbusters), and once - upon - a-time comedy king Adam Sandler now reaching his core audience on Netflix, A Bad Moms Christmas serves as an example of how feature film economics have also changed in a climate where streaming has impacted theatergoing for mid-and-low budgeted films.

The Big Sick, the new romantic comedy starring and written by Kumail Nanjiani, had the best weekend, though.

Born in 1999, «American Pie» conceived by Adam Herz and starring a group of newcomers (including Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne and Tara Reid, as well as Mena Suvari — who had made a big splash in «American Beauty» the year before) burst onto the scene and ushered in a wave of raunchy but hilarious «R» rated comedies.

dick clark productions announced today that the cast of the film The Big Sick, including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, will receive the «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; actor Jamie Bell will receive the «New Hollywood Actor Award» for his recent work in «Film Stars Don't Die -LSB-...]

Turns out that there will not be a sequel to the Coen Brothers» cult comedy «The Big Lebowski,» which starred Jeff Bridges as California drifter, the Dude.

Such is the case with DreamWorks Animation's big upcoming sequel Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom, the follow - up to the action comedy starring Jack Black in animated clothes.

Produced by its star, this aimiable high school comedy (there was one every week last year) features Drew Barrymore as a 27 - year - old blue - stocking big - city journalist making up for her sad schooldays when assigned to go undercover to report on teenage mores.

Daniel Radcliffe, better known as Harry Potter, is apparently going to star in the big screen adaptation of The Amateur Photographer; a comedy about...

We told you a couple of weeks ago about the new comedy special, Crash Test, wrangled by Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer and starring some big - name talent, including Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza, and Jack McBrayer.

Instead, Cameron Fay has been hired to write the script, which will apparently have more of an action comedy slant this time, with producers C3 Entertainment looking to add a big star into the mix.

OPENING THIS WEEK by Kam Williams For movies opening August 31, 2007 BIG BUDGET FILMS Balls of Fury (PG - 13 for profanity, crude behavior and sex - related humor) Dan Fogler stars in this revenge comedy as a washed - up ping - pong champion coaxed out of retirement by an FBI Agent (George Lopez) to enter a tournament hosted by the Asian crime lord (Christopher Walken) who murdered his father.

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The comedy in these action movie spoofs is supposed to arise from seeing two big stars playing characters that constantly get in each other's face.

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