Director Judd Apatow uses a similar formula to that of his previous film Knocked up. Ira Weiner, played by Seth Rogan, lives a slobby, seemingly pointless, mediocre life but the appearance of famous comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler) changes all that. After being diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia, Simmons takes up stand-up comedy and needs the help of a fellow comedian to write lines for him as well as fulfil all his wishes and desires. And so the adventure begins.
Although this is another one of those spoilt rich kid meets common loser - where each transforms the other’s life for the better but not before a fall out which is usually over a woman – the regular interjection of stand up shows performed by the protagonists will persuade you to not snap the DVD in two.
Funny people is a little on the slow side but the light humour will keep you entertained enough to make it to the end.
3 stars
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