Comments on: ‘Looking for Comedy’ trailer

By: A B B A

A B B A — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:45:58 +0000

I thought I'd just interject a funny post to try and lighten the mood a bit.

Personally though, I'm waiting for the sequel to this movie to come out, "Looking for Comedy in a train wreck'd world"

By: Khurram

Khurram — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:05:45 +0000

Well, as a Muslim after just looking trailer I deceide not to go for full movie watch, as it is Jew Indien Co production having no reality or so, what does it mean there is no Comedian in Iran or So, for those who dont know there are world class Comedians atleast in Pakistan. At the end I would like to say here again the same mistake putting something forward without a real effort, what about to make a file really in Pakistan? belive me Indians are also eager to make films in Pakistan these days!!!

By: Jai

Jai — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:10:31 +0000

Suhail – Thanks for the feedback, bro. I liked the extra ones you posted too, especially 28 & 33

(Sorry about the delay in replying — I do remember reading your messages a couple of weeks ago, but I couldn’t remember which thread they were on when I got a chance to reply).

By: Sheetal

Sheetal — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:32:10 +0000

I hope this movie bombs. “comedy in the muslim world”?? MOST OF THE MOVIE IS SET IN FREAKING INDIA? this is such garbage. the least mr. brooks could do is set the movie in a country that is majority muslim. or acknowledge that hindus, sikhs, muslims, jains, and christians are all different religions. sure they live in the same country, but that doesn’t make them all part of the “muslim world”. what a douche. of course, this idea might be too difficult for indians

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:55:32 +0000

Yeah, I just wrote up a whole tip on this movie before I realized that y'all knew about this months in advance. Can I just say, as a white person, even I could pick out how offensive this movie was. Please please please don't think that this movie is representative of how most non-Indian Americans view Indians. I swear we don't all fall for this type of bad movie. Hmmm. Wonder why it won this Dubai Festival prize thing. Quite mysterious.

By: untouchable

untouchable — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:28:23 +0000

Shazia Mirza is wonderful. Said she went to Mecca and someone pinched her bottom. But she didn't worry,knew it was the hand of God. Said she talked of her trip to her girlfriends and seemed they had also felt the hand of God.

Now you know why they are all heading off to Mecca next Tues.

Said the police were rounding up every brown person with a mustache. Said they picked up her mother.

By: Suhail Kazi

Suhail Kazi — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 05:54:40 +0000

And some more from a link posted on the same PickledPolitics thread:

You remind me of the Ka'aba. I can walk around you all day long.
Would you like to help me wake up for Fajr*?
Are you a Shiite? Because when I saw you, I said to myself, "She aiight".
I thought the "Hoor Al-Ayn" only lived in Jannah.
That hijab really compliments your eyes..
Do you wanna date? I bought a box full when I went to Madinah.
Girl, you fine. I see praying five times a day has paid off.
That's a nice burka. Can I talk you out of it?
I need to break my fast. Can I have a date?
I didnt trip over my thobe, I fell for you.
I know Halal meat does a body good, but damn, how much you been eatin'? (*Fajr = early morning prayers)

Thanks SM and JaiSingh for bringing tears to my eyes. I hope they've made the movie half as outrageously funny as this list.

By: Suhail Kazi

Suhail Kazi — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 05:18:25 +0000

Thanks Jai Singh..LOL. They are all funtastic but #3, #13 and #16 just cracked me up. Awesome! I am gonna send a copy to all Muslim friends. Some of them can definitely be used to weed out the girls without any sense of humour. Thanks for posting that, Jai.

By: Jai Singh

Jai Singh — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:01:22 +0000

I saw these on the Pickled Politics blog a little while ago -- they're quite funny (no offence intended to any Muslims here on SM -- the original post was by a Muslim himself):

(Number 4 is my favourite -- imagine some dodgy uncle saying that in true Prem Chopra/Feroz Khan style)

Oh my gosh! I just saw part of your hair, now you’re obliged to marry me.
Our parents engaged us when we were little; they must have forgotten to tell you.
I’d like to be more than just your brother in Islam.
To watch you pray is a sin of its own.
Will my platinum VISA cover your dowry?
You can’t play basketball with a jilbab on; marry me and we can go one-on-one our entire life.
Muslims are supposed to have many children, and I am more than willing to do my part…
Will you help the cause of the Ummah by helping me fulfill my deen? ”
Wanna pray in jamaat? Shoulder to shoulder, feet to feet?
Assalamualaikum, so what time does a hurain like you have to be back in Heaven?
What school of thought do you follow, because I thought about you all through school.
Can I have your Wali’s phone number?
So, read any good Surahs lately?
Do you believe in the hereafter? Oh, you do? Then you know what I’m hereafter.
Would you like to see my collection of Bukhari’s?
Let’s get married so I don’t have to lower my gaze every time you walk in the room.
Didn’t we meet when I went on Hajj/on the day we testified Allah was our lord?
Is your dad a terrorist, ‘cuz you da bomb!
I’ve had to fast every day since I first saw you.
That Noor on your face really brings out your eyes.

By: Kash Sethi

Kash Sethi — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:23:33 +0000

Yeah India has a significant number of Muslims but thats because India has a significant number of humans anyway !!

My point was that when you talk about going to a country of the Muslim world, you should talk about countries like Saudia Arabia, UAE, Iran or Pakistan which are Islamic Countries... and not India where muslims are just 12-13%.