Funny People

Funny People, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan (2009) Not Rated [This is a] seriously funny film from writer-director Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up). When famous comedian George Simmons (Sandler) is given a second chance at a new beginning, he and his assistant, a struggling comedian, Ira (Rogen), return to the places and people that matter most ... including the stand-up spots that gave him his start and the girl that got away ([Leslie] Mann)... it's the film critics cheer as "uproariously funny!" (Sonny Bunch, The Washington Times)