Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Nan
1h 38m
2006
5.071 /10 (28)

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 2006-01-20

Top 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

B.J. Ward

Barbara Nader

Tony Montero

Don Budge

Lynda Berg

Margaret Allenton

Steve Kramer

Sam Loman

Conrad Bachmann

Ben Wallerstein

Avinash Kaur

Job Applicant

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