Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Larry Charles Is Turning His Razor-Sharp Wit On World Religion

The 52-year-old funny man is set to appear at London's BRITDOC festival, kicking off on Wednesday. He is down to talk about Religulous - a documentary about religion crafted with fellow veteran US comic Bill Maher - its title a fusion between the words "religion" and "ridiculous". The movie sees Maher travelling to numerous religious destinations, including Jerusalem and the Vatican, to interview a raft of outlandish zealots, including "Jews for Jesus", polygamists and Satanists. Its release is scheduled for the US in October, with other countries to follow.

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