Sentences with phrase «of comedy chops»

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

A Taika-esque approach to Thor combined with Hemsworth's comedic talent (to the question «How much of his comedy chops are utilised?»

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.

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.

It's that many of our so - called comedy writers either don't have the chops or their gags have been watered down due to an overabundance of studio notes.

You'll never think of ordering lamb chops again BUT comedy wise it's a pretty funny flick.

Hader shows off dramatic chops you didn't even realize he had while Wiig completes her transformation from a comedian to someone capable of seamlessly slipping back and forth between comedy and drama.

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.

The sprawling story tests Slate's dramatic chops (while feeding the former SNL star plenty of comedy gold), delivers newcomer Quinn a breakout role, and gives Robespierre the chance to whisk us around New York City with the cool of Woody Allen or Hal Ashby.

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.

The two most prominent actors on the cover of Operation: Endgame are Rob Corddry and Zach Galifianakis, whose stars are rising due to their comedy chops.

Let's be clear: the characters of The Big Short are constructs with no dimension beyond their surface quirks and McKay, who has the chops for ensemble comedy and visual humor, hasn't any idea how to stage or shoot a dramatic scene.

Mark Wahlberg once again surprises with his comedy chops, as he has a lot of chemistry with MacFarlane.

It's an overachieving showcase for the hitherto - unknown comic chops of Channing Tatum (whose big year challenged that of Magic Mike co-star Matthew McConaughey) but it's no Hot Fuzz, nor the instant comedy classic its passionate acolytes held it up to be.

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.

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

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.

But does she have the comedy chops to play one of the most gifted comedic actresses of all time?

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.

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!]

Chop, the black comedy directed by Deadgirl and Cheap Thrills screenwriter Trent Haaga, is finally coming to the UK, four years after it made its debut courtesy of Bloody Disgusting and The Collective.

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

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.

It stars four very funny women who have great chemistry together and who proved the naysaying, misogynistic fanboys wrong by showing they have the comic chops to carry a reboot of a beloved comedy driven by male actors.

The nutty 2014 frat - boy comedy Neighbors (2014) is proof of his comedic chops.

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club is owned by two professional comedians who use their comedic chops to book an eclectic cast of the country's top - touring chuckleheads.

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.