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September 5th, 2010 | 
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From A Couple of Dicks to Cop Out, Kevin Smith Directs his Next Comedy
www.blacktree.tv Many of you may remember Kevin Smith from his last obscenely titled name, Zack and Miri Make a Porn, well it seems he was trying again when his original working title for the new Bruce Willis, Tracey Morgan Feature was called a Couple of Dicks, which may have stirred a little more controversy then Cop Out. The February 2010 movie was originally titled A Couple of Dicks, a clever double entendre on two detectives and a pair of male genitals. Not surprisingly, the studio wasnt thrilled with the name. The movie was shot under the original title from the script by Mark and Robb Cullen, but a name change discussion was inevitable after the problems Smith had selling Zack and Miri Make a Porno. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Smith explains the change, which he likens to losing his own dick. The big three television networks (ABC, NBC, CBS) refused to show spots advertising a movie with Dicks in the title before 9 pm. It might not be a problem for an R-rated film, except WB plans to target the sports crowd and college football is a prime slot for hitting Smiths college age demographic and male fans of Willis. As for selecting the new name, it apparently went down exactly as you might imagine. We went from a really clever title to the least clever title of all time. I was like, God that title is going to feel like such af—ing cop out, Smith said. And [the producer] goes, We should just call the movie that. It sounds like the meeting where executives …
O’Brien embarks on post-’Tonight’ comedy tour – North County Times
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ANGELINA JOLIE – ” KANPE AKIBA ” JAPANESE COMEDY SHOW
Angelina Jolie In Japan premiere " Tomb Raider -the cradle of life " in Japanese comedy TV show This is a gag that Kanpe Akiba of Otaku helps the interview of Angelina by crib.
Don’t believe the hype – A Bit of Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie – BBC comedy sketch
Hugh Laurie breaks away from his sketch comedy character to pay his respects to his comedy partner Stephen Fry. Very funny short from classic BBC sketch show 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie'.
Psychiatric counsellor – Red Dwarf – BBC comedy
From the outside, the Red Dwarf boys don't always seem completely sane!
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