January 19, 2016
Published by Kristen Becker at January 19, 2016

Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly Cast as Laurel and Hardy

If you believe that awards are won or lost during casting, we should hand over all the awards to the BBC for this delectable pairing of talent in “Stan and Ollie “. Steve Coogan AND John C Reilly in any movie together should make any comedy fan giddy with delight. Coogan and Reilly as Oliver and Hardy? That my friends, is pure genius. Personally, I would watch John C Reilly and Steve Coogan together watching paint dry, I digress.
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April 18, 2015
Published by Interrobang Staff at April 18, 2015

Kevin Pollak’s Hit Doc ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ Looks at Comedy’s Dark Side (Interview)

Kevin Pollak's documentary Misery Loves Comedy may change the way you think about comedians. The 90 minute talking head style documentary doesn't attempt address the importance or the history of comedy like many comedy docs. Instead, director Kevin Pollak goes inside the sausage factory, to find out what draws some men and women to want to get on stage in front of a bunch of strangers, and try to make them laugh. We talked with the documentary's director, Kevin Pollak, about his vision for the film, what he learned from the experience, and what motivated some of the choices along the way.
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March 29, 2014
Published by Laura L. Rizzo at March 29, 2014

Steve Coogan Raises Silliness to High Art

Silliness raised to an art form. This is the brilliance of Steve Coogan. Anyone can be silly. It’s one of the first forms of humor that kids learn. To find silliness that is not simply immature or careless, but is nuanced and detailed, is rare. Steve Coogan has been bringing nuanced, detailed, silly humor, particularly in the form of his character Alan Partridge, for nearly 20 years in Britain.
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