https://movieweb.com Stay up to date with all of our most recent articles featuring topics from the comedy genre. Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:43:08 GMT en-US hourly 60 British comedian Ricky Gervais recently responded to a growing clamor for censorship surrounding a particular bit in his latest Netflix special titled Armageddon, set to premiere this Christmas.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:43:08 GMT https://movieweb.com/ricky-gervais-response-netflix-armageddon-joke-removal-petition/ 2023 saw the release of some of this decade's funniest films, especially from around the world. From America and Finland to France and Italy, regions across the globe contributed greatly to the realm of comedy cinema. The entries on this list will run the gamut of popularity, but audiences can rest assured that there's great appeal to be found in each of these films. There's something for everyone here — raunchy sex comedy, intellectual and artsy humor, genre spoofs and satires, extremely dry and deadpan humor, and so much more.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:53:09 GMT https://movieweb.com/best-comedy-movies-2023/ Athletes aim for Olympic medals. Musicians want that coveted Grammy. Writers dream of a Pulitzer. And for many actors, an Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) is a huge milestone most can only dream of. While many actors are in the business for the love of the craft, having outside validation of their hard work provides recognition in a special way, precisely because it comes from those in the industry alongside them.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 20:31:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/oscar-nominated-comedy-movie-performances/ The Crime Is Mine, the latest project from François Ozon (Swimming Pool), is pure indulgent fun. Set in Paris in the 1930s, we meet two friends, struggling actress Madeleine (Nadia Tereszkiewicz) and unsuccessful lawyer Pauline (Rebecca Marder). They're five months behind on rent for their cramped apartment, unlucky in love, and unemployed. However, when Madeleine rejects the advances of a lecherous producer shortly before he is found shot dead, she becomes the investigation's prime suspect. Realizing they have a chance at fame and fortune, Madeleine and Pauline decide to have Madeleine confess to a crime she did not commit and take full advantage of the media circus surrounding the case.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 17:53:08 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-crime-is-mine-review/ Everyone has a favorite sitcom. Most people probably would choose Friends as their favorite, with The Office as a close second. As well as being funny, they can be a perfect escape from life. Who doesn’t want to spend their days in a coffee shop with their friends while getting into crazy hijinks? More importantly, who doesn’t want to have the kind of fun that makes them forget they have day jobs?

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 21:01:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/cheaters-in-sitcom-relationships/ Hello Dankness, my old friend. A play on the Simon & Garfunkel song (among many other things), the title of Soda Jerk's new film suggests a reunion with someone we've known for a very long time. Let's call her 'culture,' that regenerating Hydra which ceaselessly produces new content while sprouting more media heads whenever the counterculture decapitates one. There has always been culture, but with the exponential proliferation of entertainment, news, and media brought about by technology, we now encounter memes and simulacra in culture's place. Hello Dankness is a chronicle of our culture between late 2016 and early 2021, when the memes piled up like ten thousand people, maybe more.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 04:49:59 GMT https://movieweb.com/hello-dankness-review/ We’ve gotten our hands on an exclusive clip from Shudder's upcoming hard-rock, horror-comedy romp Destroy All Neighbors starring an unrecognizable Alex Winter (Bill from the Bill & Ted franchise) and Jonah Ray Rodrigues ("Mystery Science Theater 3000"). Directed by lifelong cult horror nerd Josh Forbes and additionally featuring Kiran Deol, Thomas Lennon, and Kumail Nanjiani, Destroy All Neighbors is all set to stream on Shudder from next month. You can check out our exclusive clip above.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 18:01:23 GMT https://movieweb.com/watch-destroy-all-neighbors-unrecognizable-alex-winter-jonah-ray/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:32:22 GMT https://movieweb.com/malcolm-in-the-middle-revival-discussed-frankie-muniz-love-involved/ Ben Stiller is back where he belongs: in front of the camera. Certainly, Stiller’s career as a director includes a plethora of well-known, big-screen titles like The Cable Guy, Zoolander and Tropic Thunder, but there’s no denying Stiller’s charisma and on-screen presence when he is exercising the ole acting chops. And for the first time in six years, Stiller will play the leading role in the upcoming film titled Nutcrackers. Check out a brief synopsis of Stiller’s dramedy (per Deadline):

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:43:37 GMT https://movieweb.com/ben-stiller-david-gordon-green-nutcrackers/ Director Andrew Davis spoke exclusively with MovieWeb for the 30th anniversary of his acclaimed action thriller, The Fugitive, revealing that he is now working on a World War I project written by the late, great Gene Wilder. Titled My French Amore (a title that might be changed later down the line), Davis describes the war movie as a “black comedy” about a man attempting to impersonate a spy. See what he had to say about the Gene Wilder-written WWI project below.

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