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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2005)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.
Style:
parody, funny, witty, clever, satirical, offbeat, realistic, not serious, biting, humorous ...
Plot:
culture clash, satire, politics, nothing goes right, stand up comedian, sarcasm, farce, society, actor's life, islam, business, political satire, simulated reality, religions or cults, religion, comedian, stand up comedy, stupidity, frame up, catastrophe, end of the world, indians, natural disaster, writers, death ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
india, middle east, new delhi, asia, pakistan, egypt, new jersey
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