Without Kentucky Fried Movie, the first film from Jim Abrahams and his partners, Jerry and David Zucker, we might never The ...

Forty-six years after "Airplane!" first landed in theaters, its rapid-fire jokes and unforgettable performances continue to ...

The director of Airplane! has said film studios are not making as many comedies because of cancel culture. Jerry Zucker, 76, said he felt studios did not “value” comedy and that they “worry about ...

These days, it often seems like comedy movies that only feature a handful of truly funny scenes can become hugely popular. However, one 1980 classic that is still hilarious today managed to pack a ...

(JTA) — Growing up in Milwaukee in the 1950s, brothers David and Jerry Zucker entertained themselves by performing skits for their family during Hanukkah parties. In a recent conversation, David ...

Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed away of natural ...

Jim Abrahams, one of the writers and directors behind some of the greatest and most quotable spoof and slapstick comedies of the 20th century — including Airplane!, The Naked Gun, and Hot Shots! — ...

He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with 'The Kentucky Fried Movie,' and they also were behind 'Top Secret!' and 'Ruthless People.' By Chris Koseluk Jim Abrahams, the ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kyle Peterson, Allysia Finley and Joe Sternberg. Photo: Getty Images When I learned of the death of Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and ...

Jim Abrahams, a film director and writer behind hit slapstick comedies like “Airplane!,” “Hot Shots!,” the “Naked Gun” series and more, died Tuesday, his son Joseph confirmed to Variety. He was 80.

EVANSVILLE – Two stars of one of the funniest movies ever made will come to Evansville this spring for a screening and Q-and-A. Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays will bring their 1980 classic "Airplane!" ...

Paul Thomas Anderson is a big fan of the comedy genre, citing 'Airplane!' as one of his all-time favourites, which he wants ...