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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-01-20
49%
34 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Top 10 Billed Cast
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Amy Ryan
Emily Brooks
Sheetal Sheth
Maya
Fred Thompson
Sen. Fred Dalton Thompson
Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall
Victoria Burrows
Casting Director
John Carroll Lynch
Stewart
Jon Tenney
Mark
Paul Eric Jerome
Studio Executive
Emma Lockhart
Laura
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