Funny People

Funny People

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  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Description

George Simmons is a very successful yet self-involved stand-up comedian who learns that he has an inoperable blood disorder and is given less than a year to live. Ira Wright is a struggling up-and-coming stand-up comedian who works at a deli and has yet to figure out his onstage persona. One thing these different men have in common is that neither of them has any close friends. One night, George takes notice of Ira when they perform at the same club and he hires him to be his semi-personal assistant and opening act at his performances. George and Ira form a close bond as George teaches Ira how to win the crowd and Ira helps the dying George find closure in his legacy.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It plays these songs...

It refers to these television series...

Entertainment Tonight

This Television Series is referred to by Funny People
When Ira asks George why no one else knows about his illness, George replies that no one knows because he didn't run to Entertainment Tonight to tell them.
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Everybody Loves Raymond

This Television Series is referred to by Funny People
Ira and Ray Romano are in a restaurant where George is having lunch with Eminem. Ray Romano is excited to see the celebrities and wants to take a picture, but Eminem is irritated at the attention. It is mentioned that Ray is the guy from Everybody Loves Raymond.
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Melrose Place

This Television Series is referred to by Funny People
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Mr. Belvedere

This Television Series is referred to by Funny People
Ira makes reference to Mr. Belvedere while talking with Daisy, after learning she slept with his roommate, the lead actor in the TV series, "Yo Teach".
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It refers to these albums...

Dark Side of the Moon
performed by Pink Floyd

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  • Type: Album
This Album is referred to by Funny People
At the myspace corporate event, Ira is impressed that James Taylor is a performer. He is told that at last year's event they had Roger Waters performing The Dark Side of the Moon.

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MerMan

This Movie is shown on Funny People
A fake Adam Sandler movie with the tagline “A love story that’s a little fishy.”
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Re-Do

This Movie is shown on Funny People
Re-Do is a fake film starring Justin Long
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It refers to these movies...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Funny People
In the apartment Ira shares with his two friends, there is a movie poster on the wall from Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
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The Matrix
part of The Matrix

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by Funny People
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Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

It is referred to by these television episodes...

Family Guy:
Season:  13  / Episode:  4 
Brian the Closer

This Television Episode refers to Funny People
When Quagmire is showing Peter his new real estate investment, Prescott Towers, Peter reminds Quagmire to never judge a book by its cover. Or a movie, like 'Funny People'.

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