Sentences with phrase «comedy chops in»

Zach Braff continues to hone his comedy chops in Season 2 and his quirky, goofy nature informs much of the shows comedy.

Patrick Warburton (who, judging by the amount of work he does, lives in a voice - over booth) has proven his comedy chops in previous animated film and he is on fire here — at times it seems as if he's improvising all of his lines.

Judy Greer is also great, and it is nice to see Matthew Lillard using his comedy chops in a mainstream film.

That hissing sound you hear is the air being let out of Bruce Willis as he struggles mightily to reconnect with once - vital action - comedy chops in the dim, unfunny Once Upon a Time in Venice.

Not exact matches

With 13 years of hosting experience, 9 years of stand - up comedy chops and a lifelong interest in the nerdly arts, he was well - suited for the job.

Another hurdle here with Game Night is in its packaging: The larger cast of Kyle Chandler, Jesse Plemons, and Billy Magnussen aren't known for their comedy chops, not to mention Jason Bateman typically plays the straight man to someone crazier in his comedies, i.e. Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses and Melissa McCarthy in Identify Thief; even Tony Hale and Will Arnett on Arrested Development.

While his background is in writing coffee table books like Classics: The Best The World Has To Offer,» babbling about Barbie dolls does not necessarily give one the chops to write comedy.

Franco showed off his comedy chops during the episode, including in a sketch called «Spelling Bee,» in which he played a moderator with some serious issues.

With the news of Charlie Murphy's passing still fresh in the minds of many, there is perhaps a signal that the comedy world will continue to be brightened by his family and their impeccable comedic chops after word emerged today that Paramount is in the in process of creating a sequel to Coming to America — a film that cemented Eddie Murphy's status as a comedy icon.

said the 72 - year - old actor, who first demonstrated his comedic chops as Cheech and Chong's nemesis Sgt. Stedenko in the 1978 stoner comedy «Up in Smoke.»

It moves along scrappily at best, though Woody's dexterous Chaplin-esque physical comedy chops are as evident as they would be in the coming years.

Stuber sounds like a hilarious buddy - comedy that will be sure to stretch Bautista's comedic chops that he showed off so well in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

A joint effort between a company known as The Collective and (of course) our friends at Bloody Disgusting, «BD Selects» hit screens of various sizes with solid acquisitions like Yellowbrickroad, Rammbock, Cold Fish, Atrocious, and (especially) The Woman, but it's nice to see the BD Selects team casting a wider net and reeling in some weirdly likable horror / comedies like Deadgirl / Cheap Thrills screenwriter Trent Haaga's Chop.

While the comedy chops of Kristen Bell (who makes a casually awful character likable) and Ted Danson (a very weird and naive angel type) were never in doubt, D'Arcy Carden steals every scene as Janet, a very imperfect AI guide.

Aniston's filmography runs the gamut from broad comedy to romantic comedy, yet ironically her comic chops serve her remarkably well in this breakout dramatic role.

How much of his comedy chops are utilised in Thor: Ragnarok?»

And if you've only seen Lewis in the slapstick comedies he made as a young man, his dramatic chops will surprise you.

Oyelowo, who has proven his dramatic chops with his work in «Selma» and «A United Kingdom,» among others, shows a flair for comedy.

(Anyone who has seen Observe and Report knew he had this in him, you are now free to be smug for knowing about Jesse Plemons» comedy chops for years.)

Helms, too, shows his comedy chops, particularly when he sits at a piano and croons an in - the - moment musical improv of Stu's.

The underutilized Brie Larson, who blindsided nearly everyone with her dramatic chops in «Short Term 12» (she'd appeared in mostly light comedy up until then, and even started as a teen pop singer) is once again in terrific form, and it's probably only a matter of time before she leaves behind relatively unremarkable roles like the object - of - affection in «21 Jump Street» for good.

Rebel Wilson's comedy chops as Fat Amy are also in full effect with great zingers like, «I could be the ham in that man's sandwich.»

But Ehrenreich has the acting chops (he's brilliant in the Coen brothers comedy, Hail, Caesar) to at least put a little meat on the bare - bones background of how the inexperienced Solo got his swagger on as a smuggler, befriended Chewbacca [insert Wookie roar!]

He's usually a dramatic actor, so it'll be interesting to see his comedic chops, especially in a live sketch comedy setting.

The success of the film rests a great deal on the shoulders of Will Smith, who seems perfectly at home in the middle of the sitcom antics (the Fresh Prince did earn his acting chops on TV comedy), while allowing his supporting cast to have their moments to shine.

Those two labored on Deadpool for years as it languished in development hell, and a significant amount of that movie's success was due to their comedy chops.

Yes, she's got dramatic chops — as she's proven time and again in films such as «Shutter Island,» «Cairo Time» and «The Station Agent» — but Miss Jackie's kid has a gift for comedy, too.

Although audiences have come to know him as the stern and authoritarian Special Agent Phillip Broyles on the hit Fox series «Fringe,» Reddick showed off his comedic chops with a very successful guest - star turn on the FX comedy «It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.»

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Manet and the Harlem Renaissance, Velázquez and the comedies of Nollywood: they are all hers, to be chopped and screwed at will, and redeployed in the creation of images that don't exist yet, and must.