Sentences with phrase «said for a comedy»

There's something to be said for a comedy that doesn't rely too heavily on outrageous scenarios to get laughs, but instead presents relatable characters talking like real people.

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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.

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.

«You might have «Comedies» as your fifth row,» says Yellin, «and for another person it might be 25th.

Although its history is likely a hoax, Groupon comedy writers are said to use the room for inspiration or to «blow off a little steam,» Business Insider reports.

The people who claimed responsibility for the hack have said on Internet postings that they were incensed by the Sony Pictures film «The Interview,» a comedy about a fictional assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

«These are all practical problems,» Anderson says, «not just romantic comedies with people trying to get married for green cards.

In a statement, Univision's chief news and digital officer Isaac Lee said comedy is «playing an expanding role in our culture as a vehicle for audiences to explore, debate, and understand the important ideas of our time.»

Investigators say they believe that the Sony hack probably emanated from North Korea, perhaps in retaliation for the company's role in producing «The Interview,» a comedy built around a fictional CIA plot to assassinate that country's leader, Kim Jong Un, say people familiar with the probe.

«We are extremely disappointed that Dish has not engaged in a serious way to reach an agreement for Viacom's number one family of cable networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, VH1, MTV, BET, Spike, TV Land and CMT,» Viacom said in a statement.

Dante's claims for the absolute veracity of the Comedy offend, one might say, only two classes of reader: believers and nonbelievers.

More often, though, he aims at a kind of sardonic comedy, as in his «Rejection Note for Paradise Regained,» imagining what John Milton's publishers might have said to his follow - up to Paradise Lost:

Dante's claims for the absolute veracity of the Divine Comedy offend, one might say, only two classes of reader: believers and nonbelievers.

Again it is not the Reason that made this discovery; it merely snatches the words from the mouth of the Paradox, strange as this may seem; for the Paradox itself says: Comedies and romances and lies must needs be probable, but why should I be probable?

I must say that I have a new - found respect for bakers... putting together these cupcakes was a comedy of errors.

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.»

As for matches, The Carnies match Duke said is here, an excellent comedy match against Angel Cruz, B Cool and Tyler Bate (I know, just watch), vs Joey Ryan, Colt Cabana and Candice LeRae and a few promos that are fantastic.

Of course for comedy purposes the information contained within is largely incorrect, although that isn't to say that there isn't any truth to some of the gags.

A federal court on Wednesday compelled the MTA to allow on its property ads for a film by an Islamic comedy group — saying that such slogans as «Muslims have...

«We are proud to say that never before has any corporate body assembled this array of stars for a six - month music and comedy shows like Globacom has done for the two shows.

CCVB Executive Director Andrew Nixon said, «The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau is eager to work with the Chamber of Commerce and others in preparation for the imminent opening of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, and we anticipate a great evening!»

«The same tools that are good for comedy are just basic communication tools,» Malow said.

For example, he says, Honoré de Balzac's The Human Comedy was released in serial form as a work of «popular» fiction, but has since attained the status of a classic.

The 33 - year - old just earned her second Emmy nomination for her role as the vice president's chief of staff Amy Brookheimer on the hit HBO comedy, so needless to say, it's been an exciting (and «daunting») few weeks.

Whether it is dinner at the newest LA hotspot or heading to a comedy show or concert, I tend to dress for success haha:p What can I say, I am a girly girl through and through

The crazy Toilet Tour which I did with The Fresh Prince was one of the best ice - breakers of any of the dates I've been on so far, and there is a lot to be said for watching comedy on a First Date.

Speaking to Business Insider, Alper spoke about the viral success of the app, which started as an idea for a comedy sketch and became serious after the entrepreneur discovered a study that said people «bond over the things they hate more strongly than over the things they love».

First featured in the 1984 comedy «The Woman In Red,» the song «I Just Called to Say I Love You» stayed at number one on the charts for three weeks.

Comedy Central has renewed The Jim Jefferies Show for a 20 episode second season, the Viacom cable channel's chief Kent Alterman said on Monday

Some say guys are born with it, but not everyone follows the 8 Simple Rules (originally 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter for the first season) is an American sitcom comedy television show, originally

Pacing is slow in this comedy, as if actors are waiting — along with the weary kids and adults in the audience — for anyone to say something funny.

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.

I'm not saying it's the best comedy you will ever see, because it is not that, but I definitely think this movie has more clever dialogue than many people give it credit for.

The same could be said for the filmmakers, who hit predictable beats in this disposable comedy.

You would think a film like this, that rips off of almost every Hollywood comedy for it's story, (mainly «The Hangover») that it would be very dry and forgettable, but it has many heartfelt moments that surprised me, and a group of old guys saying they are «too old for any of this stuff anymore» and «we need to appreciate life more» seems too much, but it's not.

Richard Curtis's comedy is anchored only in exuberance, but that's more than you can say for most movies these days; it keeps you beaming with pleasure.

Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have taken the time to actually direct the film, which has a considered aesthetic and a solid grasp of its own physics — not something you can say for a lot of action comedies.

What a brilliant Film i am not sure which one of the three main stars you would say steels the show they are all equally as good as each other and play there parts excellently there are some very funny bits but I would not necessarily call it a typical comedy if you like The Best Marigold Hotel and Beginners you will love this if not keep away its not for you.

I don't say «comedy» as a description of the genre to which this film belongs (which is the sad case for a lot of garbage being passed of as comedy).

«Ever since I can remember, I've wanted to be clever,» says the young narrator at the beginning of «Starter for 10,» a cheeky comedy - drama set in England in the mid-1980s.

According to Volk, he and Raimi had written a horror - comedy (which sounds awesome); Friedkin says he was angling for a darker, Brothers Grimm - style take on the material.

«She's a young woman, but it hard to navigate,» said the Silver Linings Playbook star, who was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.

«We're very happy that our movie is coming out in a year where Hollywood is having a lot of difficult conversations with itself, and we're amplifying voices that have been silenced for too long,» Kumail Nanjiani said as he accepted the best comedy award for «The Big Sick.»

Though it isn't as laugh - out - loud funny as you might expect from a film starring a Seinfeld - alum, Enough Said still emerges as a warm and insightful romantic comedy that sees its characters as flawed but well - meaning people looking for happiness in their interactions with others, but ultimately finding it within themselves.

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell were both nominated, at last, for their roles in «The Americans,» but the fact they didn't win says a lot about that show feeling like «the old guard» in comparison with series like «Baskets,» for which Louie Anderson won best supporting actor, «Mr. Robot» and «Master of None,» for which Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang won the best comedy writing award.

It's quite a splash; not nearly as ambitious as, say, Being John Malkovich in terms of mind - bending comedies, but it finds a hook and is able to ride it for the duration with our interest intact.

The action music is surprisingly lively and boistrous (I say surprising only because Bernstein was 77 when he wrote it, but I suppose that's a fairly silly thing for me to have thought); there's a beautiful love theme, though it appears only very briefly on this album; some amusing comedy music that conforms to Bernstein's old model of scoring comedy as if it were the most earnest of drama; and there's a finale, «Ride the Spider», that will knock your socks off.

The trailers may make it look like another lively comedy, but Steinfeld says viewers are in for «an honest telling of being a teenager and growing up».

If there is anything that both Jarmusch and Murray are known for, it's their laid - back approach to comedy, utilizing self - ironies and an irreverent dry wit that makes you hang on their every word and inference, as their straight - faced approach requires diligent attention to find the point where they get that glint in their eyes that says, «We're just pulling your leg».