In the wake of Knocked Up’s critical and commercial success, Judd Apatow has become “The Guy:” The Guy Who Brought You Superbad,” “The Guy Who Brought You Pineapple Express,” “The Guy Who Brought You Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”

But as his empire reached new heights, Apatow prepared his riskiest film yet; A two and a half hour comedy-drama starring his former roomier Adam Sandler as a lonelier, more bitter variation on his beloved funnyman persona. At once an affectionate look back at his days as a hungry stand up comedian in Hollywood and also a melancholy examination of fame in the face of mortality, regret and middle age. It seemed like American film audiences couldn’t get enough of the lovable, profane comedies of Judd Apatow, but what would they think of FUNNY PEOPLE?

Join Scott and Nick on a meandering journey that leads them through the comedy clubs of Los Angeles to the forests of Marin County for a FRANCHISOGRAPHY that digs deeper than ever before.

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