Which religion is “funniest”? asks Infidel team
A Facebook campaign linked to the upcoming British film The Infidel, asks “Which religion is funniest?” The winners of their competition for joke entries will perform live at the film’s premiere.
http://apps.facebook.com/funniestreligion/?_fb_q=1
The film itself is written by David Baddiel, a new Distinguished Supporter of the BHA and stars comedian Omid Djalili.
It’s the story of a British Asian Muslim who turns out to be Jewish – oh, and he’s played by an Iranian.
It may sound confusing… but it’s the plot for new British film The Infidel, which stars comedian Omid Djalili as a Muslim cab driver who finds out he’s adopted from a very different religious background.
“It’s a funny old comedy about Muslims and Jews”, says writer David Baddiel, clearly used to summing up his film in a soundbite.
Director Josh Appignanesi (Song of Songs) is a little less succinct.
“It’s about a sort of everyman chap, second generation Pakistani, a lovable guy who’s a Muslim in an everyday way. But he finds out he’s adopted, and his real name is it’s Solly Shimshillewitz and he was born a Jew. That throws him into comic situations”.
“With hilarious consequences!” adds Baddiel with a laugh.
Too bad none of the jokes are funny (on the website competition, can’t comment on the film).