Sentences with phrase «for a comedy of»

Baena uses one of the stories of The Decameron as the inspiration for a comedy of religious people who don't exactly have the expected moral code for a film set in a 14th century convent.

Everyone looks right at home in Orange, NJ, a smart, wholesome setting for the comedy of errors that ensues there.

This beguiling Norwegian trifle brings together two married couples, a Greek chorus of bluegrass singers, and a couple of kids for a comedy of clashing cultures.

Nearly two hours is way too long for a comedy of so few jokes per minute.

Not exact matches

A dark - comedy genius, the «House of Cards» star is today an outspoken advocate for the «Netflix model» of television.

That necessary extra bit of oomph is why Google has hired a team of comedy writers from places like The Onion and Pixar to write dialogue for Google Assistant.

The new streaming service will also be the exclusive streaming home to the full catalog of classic British sketch comedy show Monty Python's Flying Circus, which has been remastered in HD for the first time, along with Monty Python films.

Evan Shapiro, executive vice president of NBCUniversal Digital Enterprises, announced the new service in a presentation Thursday morning in New York, where he hammered home the idea that comedy is the most popular genre for streaming programming and that Seeso aims to provide content curated for and by «comedy nerds.»

Called «Seeso,» the service will launch widely in January, at which point members can pay $ 3.99 per month for ad - free access to a full library NBC comedy programming — from new episodes of Saturday Night Live and Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show to all past episodes of classic shows like The Office and 30 Rock — along with a slate of new original series and stand - up comedy specials.

He has had a notable media career outside of football as well, serving as an NFL analyst for CBS for several years and even starring in the Jim Carrey comedy «Ace Ventura Pet Detective.»

Well, think of YouTube but for nothing but comedy.

Volk - Weiss was a comedy - loving kid when he arrived in Los Angeles in 1998 fresh out of the University of Iowa, an odd choice for a Queens, New York, native.

Back in the old days of television programming — say, 15 years ago — most standup specials like Black's ran for a limited time on one of the three main cable channels that aired comedy (HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central) before being shuffled off to the arccomedy (HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central) before being shuffled off to the arcComedy Central) before being shuffled off to the archives.

She trades in observation comedy, sometimes about situations she's far removed from («Types of Kids at School,» for example).

Comedy Dynamics, based in Burbank, California, is footing the bill for Black's show, including his fee and the costs of postproduction, editing, and delivery to Epix.

Those include 14 new seasons of series, 13 comedy specials, six documentaries, two documentary series, nine feature films, and seven seasons of TV for kids.

Military personnel and family members enjoyed a night of fashion and comedy that promoted our support for their efforts and promoted our new store.

Five of the 14 series that were nominated for best drama or comedy went to Netflix shows, including Stranger Things, The Crown, House of Cards, Master of None, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

The former E! host reportedly signed a $ 10 million deal with Netflix consisting of several comedy specials and a talk show for the streaming service.

You can thank Jon Favreau for the «you're so money» and «baby» slang that was thrown around for a while after the release of this comedy.

For Bob Sutton, leadership is not a set of abstract principles and behaviors but an expression of human comedy and tragedy.

And for every hit like «X-Men: Days of Future Past» there were flops like the raunchy western - comedy «A Million Ways to Die in the West» and Tom Cruise action film «Edge of Tomorrow.»

Amy Schumer is known for turning difficult topics into moments of bluntness and comedy — so fans won't be surprised that she handled a serious kidney infection with the same honesty and humor.

Even Viacom (VIAB) has seen better than expected results, despite being embroiled in a power struggle between CEO Philippe Dauman and controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone — and despite criticism for its lackluster stable of fading brands like Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.

According to Jamie Perry, vice president of brand and product development for Jet Blue, the airline made the short film a comedy because you can't preach to people but you can be irreverent and humorous to get the same point across.

Paul was mostly known for his slapstick style of comedy, sharing footage of himself doing stunts, telling jokes, and playing pranks.

Netflix, on the other hand, landed a dozen nominations, but was only victorious in one: when Aziz Ansari heard his name called for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV Series, for his Netflix original comedy series Master ofComedy TV Series, for his Netflix original comedy series Master ofcomedy series Master of None.

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.

The comeback: Hayes reached a new level of fame by providing the voice for the character Chef on Comedy Central's hit show «South Park.»

Every day, you see artists emerging in music, and entertainment, in comedy, in front of and behind the camera, who were able to find an audience that would never have been traditionally thought to exist for their voices.

In Chappelle's recent stand - up special «The Bird Revelation,» which premiered on Netflix New Year's Eve, the comedian did an extended bit on the women who accused Louis C.K. of unwanted masturbation, calling them «weak» for letting C.K.'s behavior affect them — or in one woman's case, stopping her from pursuing a career in comedy.

Three Viacom television brands — MTV, BET, and Comedy Central — showed a brilliant grasp of PR and cause marketing when students across the country today walked out of their classes for 17 minutes today in support the Parkland movement.

For fans of stand - up comedy, few careers have been more frustrating (though equally rewarding) than Dave Chappelle's.

In my case, I signed up for a stand - up comedy course at the Comedy Cellar and then did a couple of publiccomedy course at the Comedy Cellar and then did a couple of publicComedy Cellar and then did a couple of public sets.

This year, McGill's Richer was appointed to the Order of Canada after running the revered École nationale de l'humour (National Comedy School) for nearly three decades.

The annual Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards compile the most hilariously candid photos of animals in the wild pulling faces, striking funny poses, and seemingly laughing at themselves for how ridiculous they look.

Since securing a job as a writer for «30 Rock» in 2006, Glover has used his diverse talents and signature humor to find success in a staggering number of industries, including television, stand - up comedy, music, and film.

It's not a stretch to say that, for better or worse, he paved the way for a large chunk of what's on TV today: from Jackass - style stunts and undercover comedy to Billy on the Street's ground - level absurdism.

Most every row of program suggestions (even generic - seeming categories like «Comedies» and «Dramas») is tailored for each subscriber, Yellin says.

Just look at Seinfeld: as of this April, the emblematic»90s comedy «about nothing» has banked more than US$ 3 billion in syndication revenue for its creators.

Smosh, started by comedy duo Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla, was one of the first YouTube sensations, becoming well known for the duo's slapstick comedy videos that parodied video games and pop culture.

It was a one - act play and I can't remember it for the life of me but it was supposed to be a comedy and it was funny, I'm afraid in all the wrong places.

On a comedy TV show the other night, there was a scene with a bunch of stereotypical Millennials throwing an «unemployment party» for a friend who lost his job and got to kick back collecting unemployment insurance for six months.

So when the challenge gets too tough, Logan falls back on what he knows: big, broad comedy — which works well for six - second Vines but not so well for the part of a man who just found out his girlfriend is getting an abortion.

In this case, it's impossible to know what CK intended, but it's much easier — for fans of comedy and fans of charity — to praise the outcome.

No matter what kind of content you create in your business or to promote your business, it's normal, when faced with a blank page, for your brain to try to pull a Sergeant Schultz from the old comedy, Hogan's Heroes;

To give some sense of how much Netflix's deep pockets have affected the existing business: just a few years ago, the average price for a top - tier comedy special would be in the $ 10 - million range, according to Variety magazine.

Will Ferrell is responsible for a lot of comedy, including «Anchorman» and «Elf,» but his name is also attached to «Between Two Ferns,» «Drunk History,» and the recent «Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie.»

It's time for me to grow up and expand my brand of comedy because the dirty stuff is the fun stuff.

Public relations: Although commercials are an obvious place to see humor's value, the rise of social media makes it even more important for companies to create good comedy.