Funny People

Cast & Crew

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Director
Judd Apatow
Executive Producer
Evan Goldberg
Executive Producer
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Barry Mendel
Producer
Clayton Townsend

Cast View all

George Simmons
Adam Sandler
Ira Wright
Seth Rogen
Laura
Leslie Mann
Clark
Eric Bana
Leo
Jonah Hill

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Production Designer
Jefferson Sage
Director of Photography
Janusz Kaminski
Costume Designer
Betsy Heimann

Costume Designer
Nancy Steiner
Picture Editor
Brent White

Synopsis

Genre: Comedy | Drama

Over the past few years, writer/director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) has shown that nothing—not even losing your virginity or the miracle of childbirth—is sacred. About his third film behind the camera, he says, “I’m trying to make a very serious movie that is twice as funny as my other movies. Wish me luck!” Apatow directs Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in Funny People, the story of a famous comedian who has a near-death experience. - In Theaters July 31st, 2009.

Latest Updates

Comedian Aziz Ansari on ‘Funny People’

Published on: July 28, 2009

By Shannon Nystedt
movieset.com

From the Director / Writer of such popular comedies as 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, comes Funny People, a comedy about a terminally ill comedian whose desire to form a genuine friendship causes him to take a relatively green performer under his wing.

In the film, Aziz Ansari plays an abrasive comic named Randy. Recently Ansari found the time to talk with Vulture and discuses the inspiration for his character, and his future endeavors.

“…It's not really a dig at any comedians or anything. Obviously there's parts making fun of over-the-top stuff like Def Comedy Jam and stuff, but I was really fascinated by the idea of Soulja Boy doing stand-up. Like, he would have a dance, he would have a D.J., and it would be really over-the-top…”

Read the full interview here.

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NEW Website for Universal Pictures' FUNNY PEOPLE.RAAAAAAAANDY!

Published on: July 2, 2009

Don’t know Randy yet? Well here’s your chance to find out why everyone is laughing their d*cks off! Check out his website today at http://www.laughyourdickoff.com! Find out about his upcoming performances, check out his hilarious NEW videos, and MORE!

Randy is a superstar comic living in Los Angeles. In addition to being a show-stopping comic performer, he’s socially conscious, too. Check out the “Randy in Darfur” section of his website and find out where you can send your cashier checks to help support Randy…er, the cause.

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