Will Ferrell: Biography If I were to ask you to think of a name that best defines the role of funniest and most ridiculous person in Hollywood, I would bet that several of you would come up with the name Will Ferrell. This shouldn't come as a surprise to any of you as Ferrell has filled hilarious roles in recent years such as Buddy the elf, Ricky Bobby the racecar driver, Ron Burgandy the anchorman, Chaz Michael Michaels the figure skater, and many others. Ferrell has become a modern comical titan as he blew away Saturday Night Live with some of the best ratings in history and has developed into one of Hollywood's funniest and highest paid comical actors. With the way that he can pull off dumb humor and make people fall out of their chairs laughing time and time again, it seems that Ferrell was destined to be a comic from the start, but it wasn't always that way. Although he is now regarded as one of the funniest and highest paid comical actors in Hollywood, Ferrell's comic acting career probably spawned from a childhood hunger that for a long time, even Ferrell himself was unaware of. He was born John William Ferrell on July 16, 1967 in Irvine, California. Despite his parents' divorce in 1975, Ferrell's natural intelligence and strong work ethic made him a top student in school. In high school he wasn't a member of the drama team or anything of the sort. In fact, he was a big guy that his school recognized as being one of their top football and baseball players. In football he played offense, defense, and even ended up kicking for the team. Like any high school jock, Ferrell loved attention. He wanted to try and be as popular as he could, and he quickly achieved that goal by not only becoming a star athlete but also a class clown. When questioned in an interview about whether or not he was always funny, Ferrell gave the perfect comical reply saying, “No not always... only about 74% of the time.” It was clear that he had a natural talent to make people laugh, but he didn't really pursue it until much later. He knew that he could make people laugh, and he loved the popularity that it gained him. His principle even started having him read the daily announcements because if it was Will behind the microphone reciting them with a comical twist, then people would actually pay attention.
Sandler has used his clout not only to gain greater control over his own films, but also to boost the careers of former "Saturday Night Live" friends such as Rob Schneider, David Spade and Dana Carvey by guiding their pet projects through the studio system.
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air is a sitcom portraying actor Will Smith in the title role which aired on television from 1990 to 1996 (IMDB). The Fresh Prince is a comedy that showcases the efforts of a young under-privileged black teen trying to adapt to the lavish lifestyle of his wealthy relatives, whom he is sent to live with. The sitcom is actually based on the real life struggles of the producer Benny Medina. The character “Will” was sent by his mother to Bel Air to live with his aunt “Vivian Banks,” played by actresses Janet Hubert and Daphne Reid, and uncle “Philip ‘Uncle Phil’ Banks,” played by actor James Avery, to escape the inner city confines of Philadelphia.
Will Ferrell upon accepting the award then dropped it and broke it on the stage. As you may know Ferrell is a highly known comedian and actor throughout the United States and across the world. The award for humor that he received could not have been given to a better candidate. Ferrell’s speech reflected the very reason that he received the award.
Bill Cosby has a starred in a long list of funny movies. His recent television series, Cosby, has not been very successful. His movie, Leonard Part 6, was a big disappointment, also. Bill Cosby continues to work hard to entertain us with quality humor. He has more successful shows to his credit than disappointments.
He was born Aug. 9, 1967, in Fort Myers, Fla. By the time he was eight, he was playing organized baseball and football.
At the age of eleven Lopez knew that he was going to have his own standup comedy show one day when he was all grown up. He would often practice his comedian skills daily by teasing and joking and having fun with his kids in his class at school. Every day he had to put up an imaginary wall to deflect the emotions of pain and suffering for essentially being left for dead. He loved humor because it helped with the
One of the many authors who’s works we have read this year is Willa Cather. Cather is an author who in a way I feel I can relate to. Cather not only writes about Nebraska in many of her novels, she is also grew up in Red Cloud, The same town as me.
Kaufman was born in New York City on January 17, 1949, his parents where Stanley Kaufman and Janice Bernstein (Kaufaman). Kaufman was raised in the affluent suburb of Great Neck, Long Island, New York, Kaufman early on began practicing his unorthodox brand of comedy, staging a make-believe television show in his bedroom and performing at children's birthday parties from the age of 8 (Kaufaman). He was young kid when he started performing in front of his family and friends. Soon he was appearing on TV, including on show’s called “Saturday Night Live”, “Van Dyke and Company”, “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, “The Mike Douglas Show”, The Dating Game and the comedy show Fridays (Kaufaman). He started doing stand-up on the East Coast after graduating college in 1971 (Bromley). Andy spent much time of his career deconstructing the idea of being a stand-up, he loved entertainment and spectacle (one of the reasons he loved pro wrestling) but set out to provide anti-ente...
Born in Massapequa, New York in 1954, Seinfeld soon discovered the attention that making jokes could garner him, and he admits to having been a class clown throughout his education. After college, Seinfeld starting touring the nation's comedy clubs and college campuses with his odd brand of observational humor. Seinfeld would notice something from society, someone who talked too close to another person for example, and h...
Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21,1951 in Chicago. Both of his parents were middle aged with grown children so Williams was raised as an only child. His father was a Ford Motor Company executive and his mother was a fashion model. Because his parents both had successful careers and were often absent the maid of the family raised Williams. He later explained "though he knew they loved him, they found it hard to communicate their affection. In fact, he says he began in comedy through his attempts to connect with his mother I'll make mommy laugh, and that'll be okay.' He was marked by the experience, being left with an acute fear of abandonment and a condition he describes as Love Me Syndrome'"(Wills 1). The family moved frequently because of his father's job. Moving constantly never gave Williams a chance to establish friendships. He was a larger child and often made fun of. Williams developed his quick humor as a way to defend himself from taunts and teases. Finally, Williams' father retired and the family settled down in Marion County, CA. Williams was finally able to establish a place for himself and make friends. At last he felt accepted and like he "fit in."
Moreover, in his use of an anaphora, he was able to evoke laughter from the audience because of the relative realism of his choice of situations that he chooses to present. Another way in which he evokes laughter is by using a hyperbole. The exaggeration adds to the humorous mood and adds a uniqueness to his speech that distinguishes it from other commencement speeches, which often have a much more serious tone. Not only is Ferrell able to hold the attention of the audience for the entirety of his commencement address, but he is also able to successfully convey his message. In the long term, this method is beneficial towards the students because it creates a lasting memory that they can look back on and remember as reliable
fun. What made him funny was these sort of pranks, and the contrast of his
Steven Spielberg is one of the most well known and most accomplished directors in Hollywood. He is best known for movies such as Saving Private Ryan, E.T. : The Extra- Terrestrial and Jurassic Park. His film Schindler's List won him two Golden Globes for Best Director and Best Picture. He is also known for protecting human rights. Spielberg abandoned the National Advisory Board of Boy Scouts of America because the group disproved of homosexuals.
Webster goes on to the formal definition of humor, as saying that it is a way someone can feel emotionally. (“Humor”). Humor is just making another person happier with themselves or the situation they are in. The same way as negativity can bring someone down, humor has the opposite effect, it is positive and makes people feel better about themselves. So many comedians do bits making light of any kind of situation they will or already have encountered or experienced. Doing a comedy skit, or going to a comedy club, or just being around someone who is humorous is all part of humor and what is all of its components. Humor’s components are happiness, laughter, kindness, love, and laughter all mixed up into one
On April 4, 1965, Robert Downey Jr. was born in New York. At a very young age he began acting. In the 1980s he started his appearances on Saturday Night Live. Given the amazing life he was offered, he struggled trying to pursue his dreams. Although he had a great life a head of him, it was slowly deteriorating at the same time, as he struggled with the use of drugs.