Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
2006 | 98m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Albert Brooks |
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| Writer: | Albert Brooks |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 20, 2006 |
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| Director: | Albert Brooks |
| Writer: | Albert Brooks |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | simulated reality , satire, political satire |
| Production Companies | Shangri-La Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Juliet Touzene | Job Applicant |
| Nayan Raina | Job Applicant |
| Rima Laham | Job Applicant |
| Sanjeev Johrai | Hotel Guest |
| Imran Mashkoor Khan | Concierge |
| Sandhya Bhatia | Street Interview |
| Mitlesh Prasad | Street Interview |
| Manoj Buxi | Street Interview |
| Homie Doroodian | Majeed |
| Surinder Arora | Man in Temple |
| Gabbar Singh | Guide at Mosque |
| Rauf Alaskarov | Man in Bar |
| Duncan Bravo | Stage Manager |
| Kevin Mukherji | Spotlight Man |
| Barbara Ali | School Official |
| Ali Supriwala | Fan |
| Sankalp Rastogi | Audience Member |
| Dhiru Shah | Indian Official |
| Rahda Zaidi | Indian Official |
| Ajay Mehta | Indian Official |
| Kavi Raz | Translator |
| Anand Vadehra | Pakistani Comedian |
| Lalit Jobanputra | Pakistani Comedian |
| Gugun Deep Singh | Pakistani Comedian |
| P.D. Mani | Pakistani Comedian |
| Mike Akrawi | Pakistani Comedian |
| Marco Khan | Pakistani Comedian |
| Ben Anand | Pakistani Official |
| Subash Kundanmal | Pakistani Diplomat |
| Raghu Bhagat | Pakistani Official |
| Ahmed Ahmed | Escort |
| Yasmine Hanani | Receptionist |
| Marshall Manesh | Shaif Al-Rafi |
| Sammy Sheik | Mukhtar Al-Mujib |
| Shaheen Sheik | Anisha Kishore |
| Linden Soles | News Anchor |
| Ismail Bashey | Various (voice) |
| Anu Gunn | Pickup Truck Driver |
| Vipin Kumar | Customs Agent |
| Angel Princess | Nightclub Dancer |
| Rita Rani Ahuja | (uncredited) |
| Rajeev Chhibber | Indian Man in Auditorium (uncredited) |
| James DiStefano | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Reena Dutt | Girl in Bar in Delhi (uncredited) |
| Sanjay Madhav | (uncredited) |
| Shelley Malil | (uncredited) |
| Anjul Nigam | Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Mikael Sharafyan | Indian Spectator (uncredited) |
| Mark Winn | Punjabi Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Albert Brooks | Director, Writer |
| Thomas E. Ackerman | Director of Photography |
| Stephen Altman | Production Design |
| David Kang | Casting |
| John Bucklin | Art Direction |
| Abhishek Redkar | Art Direction |
| Jay Wejebe | Makeup Artist |
| Scot Boland | Casting |
| Judy Cook | Casting |
| Toufig Tulsiram | Casting |
| Erik Olson | Art Direction |
| Linda Arnold | Hair Department Head |
| Annet Wong | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Anita Brandt-Burgoyne | Editor |
| Pravesh Sahni | Line Producer |
| Victoria Burrows | Casting |
| Chris L. Spellman | Set Decoration |
| Deborah Everton | Costume Design |
| Michael Giacchino | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brian Finn | Producer |
| Tabrez Noorani | Producer |
| Stephanie Antosca | Producer |
| JoAnn Perritano | Executive Producer |
| Steve Bing | Producer |
| Herb Nanas | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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