Sentences with phrase «for high comedy»

which manages to play off the doldrums of married life for high comedy.

Not exact matches

With a hit summer movie, an Emmy nod for her show on Comedy Central, and an HBO special in the works, Amy Schumer's career is at an all - time high.

In keeping with the high comedy of this whole business Trump had been assigned a pseudonym for the purpose: Trump is David Dennison and Daniels is Peggy Peterson.

CBS, for example, could help Viacom extract higher rates for its lesser - watched channels like MTV and Comedy Central by including them with its broadcast network, which is considered «must carry» given its highly rated programs and NFL games.

To put those deliveries in context, they mark the highest 18 - to - 49 turnout for an episode of an ABC comedy since the season four premiere of «Modern Family» scared up 14.4 overall million viewers and a 5.5 in the dollar demo on Sept. 26, 2012.

The notable exceptions are people like Mark Steel and Mark Thomas — acts who genuinely are using comedy to undermine the ground on which the high and mighty stand — and geniuses like Daniel Kitson, who shuns fame for the sake of beautiful art.

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, the highest ranking Catholic in the United States, and comedian Stephen Colbert, the host of the popular late night comedy show «The Colbert Report,» put their views of faith and humor on display for a private audience of 3,000 at Fordham University on Friday night.

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, the highest ranking Catholic in the United States, and comedian Stephen Colbert, the host of the popular late night comedy show «The Colbert Repot,» put their views of faith and humor on display for a private audience of 3,000 at Fordham University on Friday night.

For our folly conducts us to paradise, bringing us into the arms of the beloved (as in the Shakespearean comedies of mismatched loves resolved) and lifting us to the court of the Most High, where by all logic and etiquette we most certainly do not belong.

For example, a new event, the freestyle moto - x step up, is basically a high jump competition for motocross riders, which led comedian Adam Carolla of Comedy Central's The Man Show to say, «The X-Games are mainly dedicated to destroying the male scrotum area.&raqFor example, a new event, the freestyle moto - x step up, is basically a high jump competition for motocross riders, which led comedian Adam Carolla of Comedy Central's The Man Show to say, «The X-Games are mainly dedicated to destroying the male scrotum area.&raqfor motocross riders, which led comedian Adam Carolla of Comedy Central's The Man Show to say, «The X-Games are mainly dedicated to destroying the male scrotum area.»

Been doing high intensity training for cardio... Did accidentally hit myself in the helmet with a jump rope doing it today though... So there's your comedy for the day.

At the same time the programme's makers, who had a ball with the MPs» expenses, should recognise that there is enough dark comedy and high drama in politics at the moment without the need for them to contrive dangerous controversy.

Ryan blames my high expectations for a smooth sailing life on all the charming romantic comedies / Disney movies I watch... doesn't he know that I'm secretly a princess?

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He told his students that I would be included in the speed dating round and who is This is a great review game to use for students of any Speed - Dating movie reviews & Metacritic score: This high - energy romantic comedy follows three bachelors, speeding through life and scheming on women.

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I went in this movie expecting a cheap slasher horror film, but I was having high expectations, because it has been announced in development since 2009, what I got was way too more in depth than I was barging for, this movie can't be reviewed without spoiling it, what I have to say is... SEE THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, it is different dark comedy with mystery and great visuals (hint) SEE THIS MOVIE.

He was like a high - class Garry Marshall for the time, creating winsome little comedies that never meant much of value beyond the entertainment they brought to 18th century Frenchmen.

Mark Waters is behind the camera to oversee the action, but this is another step down for the director who brought wit and ingenuity to the fantastic high school comedy Mean Girls.

«Just Go with It» has major problems with its lack of wit and exhausted repeated jokes, but thankfully, Aniston's performance is able to boost up the comedy in the film; adding to an amount that ranks higher than many other films that try the same formula of comedy as of this film With Sandler's and Aniston's connection being believable, «Just Go with It» manages to hit the mark for several adults and teens to enjoy.

When a geeky high - school valedictorian throws caution to the wind by expressing his love for a popular cheerleader during his graduation speech, life finally starts to get interesting in this coming - of - age comedy adapted from the book by journalist / author / screenwriter Larry Doyle.

Rumor has it that the original title for this romantic comedy was When Harry and Sally Joined the Mile High Club.

Meyers did a good job, setting a high bar for hosting in a time of tricky comedy.

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During its two years on MTV, the show garnered high ratings due to Green's penchant for pushing the limits of taste with such gags as shagging a dead moose and delivering animal parts to his parents» house, and for involving innocent bystanders in his «confrontational comedy.»

In 1995, Cube reunited with Singleton for the drama Higher Learning, and, later that year, expanded his repertoire by starring in Friday, a comedy he also wrote and produced.

Nicole Kidman exhibits a range that is almost too astonishing for words: she succeeds in high melodrama, camp, subtlety, comedy, and her singing is just so beautiful.

A stream of bellylaughs is lost here, with «Kung Fu Panda 2» a little creaky in the comedy department, save for one hysterical moment where Po threatens Shen from afar, a place of high ground where nobody can actually hear him.

Her portrayal of Samantha Cole in Universal's Liar Liar, the third - highest grossing theatrical release of 1997, earned her another American Comedy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress as well as a Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination for Favorite Supporting Actress in a Comedy.

In 1943, she inaugurated her own radio comedy series on CBS, which garnered high ratings for the next twelve years.

Reputedly born, much like its predecessor, of Segel's real - life relationship with «Freaks and Geeks» costar Linda Cardellini, «The Five - Year Engagement» engenders lots of good will for the many things it does right — namely, at least aim at a target a bit higher and off - center from the normal, unchallenging objective of so many romantic comedies.

They like rewarding predominantly comic actors for taking a darker dramatic turn, even if the degree of difficulty isn't notably higher than in their comedy work.

Ahead of its U.S. release next week, Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for Seth MacFarlane's comedy sequel Ted 2, which you can watch below... Seth MacFarlane returns as writer, director and co-star of Ted 2, Universal and Media Rights Capital's follow - up to the highest - grossing original R - rated comedy of all time.

Universal Pictures has today debuted the second trailer for Ted 2, this summer's big comedy sequel Seth MacFarlane's 2012's blockbuster success, which grossed almost $ 550million worldwide to become the highest - grossing original R - rated comedy of all time.

It's a high - tech environment, to be sure, and there's ominous tones from their conversation with underling Lin (Amy Acker), but this could basically be the set up for an office - bound comedy.

Upset by this turn of events, the sisters attempt to ruin the house sale by throwing a wild party for their old high school friends and new acquaintances, but what they discover is their deeply felt bond to one another in this R - rated comedy that conjures its share of juvenile funny.

Directed by John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers, An American Werewolf in London) at the height of his success and released the same year as both his iconic music video for Michael Jackson's «Thriller» and his career - damaging lethal contribution to Twilight Zone: The Movie, this is a high - concept comedy as straightforward as its title suggests.

This is the quintessential high school comedy for the current generation and will remain atop my list for a long time to come.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG for crude humor and mild epithets) Combination live action / animated comedy based on Jeff Kinney's illustrated children's novel of the same name chronicling the misadventures of a wisecracking, junior high school student (Zachary Gordon) and his best friend (Robert Capron) over the course of a very eventful academic year.

Superbad (R for profanity, sexuality, alcohol and drug use, a violent image, and pervasive crude content) Raunchy, coming - of - age comedy about a couple of inseparable, nerdy high school seniors (Jonah Hill and Michael Cera) who plan the perfect party in order to end their interminable losing streak and finally get the girls of their dreams before they set off in the Fall to different colleges.

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.

«Budapest,» a captivating caper comedy about a high - level concierge, is up for nine Academy Awards, including three nominations for Anderson — picture, director and original screenplay.

Still riding high on the success of Twins, which proved beyond doubt that broad comedy was very much in his wheelhouse, Arnie reunited with director Ivan Reitman for this similarly wholesome kiddie policier.

Viewers would be forgiven for their hesitance to see another movie from the directors of the «Vacation» reboot, but John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, working from a pitch - perfect screenplay by Mark Perez («Accepted»), have crafted an ensemble comedy that lives up to its high - concept premise while giving a gang of talented actors — including the gifted Jason Bateman, so rarely employed to great effect on the big screen — fun characters and big, outrageous moments.

While there are plenty of high points to recommend here from the giddy sophisticated comedy - romance Jewel Robbery (1932), a Pre-Code Ernst Lubitsch wannabe, to the eclectic political espionage thriller British Agent (1934) to the exotic and risque melodrama Mandalay (1934), I cast my vote for THE HOUSE ON 56TH STREET (1933) as the quintessential Kay Francis vehicle and an excellent introduction to the actress.

Like another recent film, «Moonwalkers,» it features a pretty high level of gore and violence for a comedy.

In RED 2, the high - octane action - comedy sequel to the worldwide sleeper hit, retired black - ops CIA agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives — including former colleague Marvin (John Malkovich), ever - deadly sharp - shooter Victoria (Helen Mirren) and Frank's beloved Sarah (Mary - Louise Parker)-- for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.