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Apatow and Universal Pick Up Comedy Pitches

Source:Variety
November 24, 2009


Variety says that Judd Apatow and Universal Pictures have picked up three comedy pitches from Aziz Ansari and Jason Woliner.

Ansari, a former "Daily Show With Jon Stewart" correspondent who stars opposite Amy Poehler on NBC's Parks and Recreation," is attached to star in the disparate pics. Ansari and Woliner will write at least one of the projects together. Woliner is attached to direct all three.

The first project, tentatively titled Let's Do This, is a road movie about two guys who work for a motivational speaking company. The second, which is untitled, follows a disgraced cosmonaut (Ansari) who is forced to return to outer space to clear his name. The third, also untitled, sprang from Ansari's supporting role in the Apatow-directed comedy Funny People.

COMMENTS (11)

Posted by:
joe
November 24, 2009
ansari is tvs funniest indian!
Posted by:
Lalalalaalalala
November 24, 2009
Can't wait for this dude to become a huge star in the next couple of years. He's frickin hilarious.
Posted by:
Gu22
November 24, 2009
Ansari was never a Daily Show correspondent. Check your facts.
Posted by:
forbach
November 24, 2009
Hey ComingSoon, re: Daily Show- you're confusing Aziz Ansari with Aasif Mandvi.
Posted by:
Garrett May
November 24, 2009
movies are gonna be amazing. i'm gonna make a smooooooooooooooooooothie
Posted by:
A.J. Hakari
November 24, 2009
Judd Apatow giving money to his buddies to make a movie? Stop the presses.
Posted by:
Danny G.
November 24, 2009
I agree, Aziz is hilarious. His expressions, mannerisms, delivery, uniqueness = comedy. I wish him the best of luck.
Posted by:
crazyd00d
November 24, 2009
hahahaha a raaaaaaaaandy movie?!? yes.
Posted by:
Jon
November 24, 2009
Funny People sucked! But I iiked his other movies.
Posted by:
SpillGamerMike
November 24, 2009
LET'S DO THIIIIIIIIIIIIS!!!!! LOL XD

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