Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006)
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.
Top billed cast
Albert BrooksAlbert Brooks
Amy RyanEmily Brooks
Sheetal ShethMaya
Fred ThompsonSen. Fred Dalton Thompson
Penny MarshallPenny Marshall
Victoria BurrowsCasting Director
John Carroll LynchStewart
Jon TenneyMark
Paul Eric JeromeStudio Executive
Emma LockhartLaura
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