ADAM KAMIEN

FILMMAKER Judd Apatow is hot property in Hollywood — he has been involved in a host of the biggest films of the past decade, including Knocked Up, 40 Year Old Virgin and Superbad,

Apatow’s latest film, Funny People, is inspired by his own rise to the top and charts the fortunes of a successful stand-up comedian with less than a year to live and his relationship with an up-and-coming stand-up comic.

The film is a who’s who of Jewish talent, including Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill, with cameos from comedians Sarah Silverman, Monty Hoffman and Budd Friedman. Here Apatow talks about his career and his new film.

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ASHLEY BROWNE

JUDD Apatow has been in Australia, promoting his latest film Funny People.

With Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzmann among the starts, the hip Jewish producer/director has many of the leading Jewish comedic talent appearing in his film.

To make it even more relevant to us in Australia, Eric Bana also appears, playing an Australian and a St Kilda fan to boot. Read the full story