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Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story Is Judd Apatow’s Attempt To Make a Beloved Comedian More Famous

Maria Bamford just wants $5,000 and a banana.

by HR Smith May 19, 2026 3:30 pmMay 19, 2026 3:28 pm

Maria Bamford has written a memoir, starred in her own semi-autobiographical television series, and spent decades crafting stand-up comedy about her own life—in excruciatingly honest detail. Now she’s the subject of a documentary by Judd Apatow, Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story. This raises a question: Why make a documentary about someone who is […]

Rock the Kasbah and the Institution of Bill Murray

In Which Bill Murray Bill Murrays It Up

Ben ColemanOctober 21, 2015 4:20 pmJuly 12, 2022 8:03 pm

In which Bill Murray Bill Murrays it up.

It’s Not a Schumer!

Trainwreck: Not An Actual Trainwreck

Megan BurbankJuly 15, 2015 4:20 pmJuly 12, 2022 8:02 pm

Trainwreck: Not an actual trainwreck.

Married with Children

Judd Apatow, Middle Age, and Rich People’s Problems

Erik HenriksenDecember 19, 2012 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:49 pm

Judd Apatow, This Is 40, and rich people’s problems.

Wedding Party

Bridesmaids: A Buddy Comedy for the Ladies

Alison HallettMay 12, 2011 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:41 pm

Kristen Wiig just might’ve made the year’s best buddy comedy with Bridesmaids.

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

The Week in Review

Ann RomanoJanuary 20, 2011 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:39 pm

Porn stars, “Bombshell” McGee, and Pauly Shore: another normal night for Charlie Sheen.

Comedy Rockstars

Get Him to the Greek: Russell Brand. Jonah Hill. What Else Do You Need to Know?

Erik HenriksenJune 3, 2010 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:36 pm

Get Him to the Greek: Russell Brand. Jonah Hill. What else do you need to know?

Revenge of the Nerds V

There’s Nothing New in She’s Out of My League

Alison HallettMarch 11, 2010 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:34 pm

She’s Out of My League: semen jokes and insecure nerds ahoy!

Bad Things Happen to Funny People

Standup Comedy Meets Cancer. FINALLY.

Alison HallettJuly 30, 2009 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:31 pm

Adjust your expectations for Funny People, and you’ll enjoy it.

Say Yes to Drugs

Lighting Up with Pineapple Express

Erik HenriksenJuly 31, 2008 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:26 pm

Seth Rogen and James Franco star in Pineapple Express, a stoner comedy for the ages.

Super Bad

Scraping the Bottom of the Apatow Barrel with Step Brothers

Zac PenningtonJuly 24, 2008 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 7:26 pm

Step Brothers: New brothers. Same old bullshit.