Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Jan 20, 2006

1h 38m

★ 5.3

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Shangri-La Entertainment

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World Trailers

Cast

Albert Brooks

Emily Brooks

Amy Ryan

Maya

Sheetal Sheth

Sen. Fred Dalton Thompson

Fred Thompson

Penny Marshall

Casting Director

Victoria Burrows

Stewart

John Carroll Lynch

Mark

Jon Tenney

Studio Executive

Paul Eric Jerome

Laura

Emma Lockhart

Barbara Nader

B.J. Ward

Don Budge

Tony Montero

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