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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

2006-01-20 · 98 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Albert Brooks
Production companies
Shangri-La Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Albert BrooksAlbert BrooksAlbert Brooks
Amy RyanAmy RyanEmily Brooks
Sheetal ShethSheetal ShethMaya
Fred ThompsonFred ThompsonSen. Fred Dalton Thompson
Penny MarshallPenny MarshallPenny Marshall
Victoria BurrowsVictoria BurrowsCasting Director
John Carroll LynchJohn Carroll LynchStewart
Jon TenneyJon TenneyMark
Paul Eric JeromePaul Eric JeromeStudio Executive
Emma LockhartEmma LockhartLaura
B.J. WardB.J. WardBarbara Nader
Tony MonteroDon Budge
Lynda BergMargaret Allenton
Steve KramerSteve KramerSam Loman
Conrad BachmannConrad BachmannBen Wallerstein
Avinash KaurJob Applicant
Juliet TouzeneJob Applicant
Nayan RainaJob Applicant
Rima LahamJob Applicant
Sanjeev JohraiHotel Guest

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