The film quickly falls back on the gross-out jokes that have made recent American comedies such a challenge to the digestive tract.

The floor earns a reference in the recent romantic comedy Simply Irresistible (1999).

One recent comedy, "Top of the Heap," has been harshly criticized for heavy doses of sexual innuendo.

In particular, the studios began balking at the budgets of recent comedies and at the percentage of gross revenue they were expected to pay.

The film gets more laughs out of 74 minutes than many recent live-action comedies with much more time.

The Dan Band Even those who may not have liked the recent comedy "Old School" probably enjoyed the music.

Another top female star at the moment, Ms. Bullock, stumbled after her recent comedy "Two if by Sea" opened and quickly died.

Critics crown Barry Levinson's film the wittiest of the recent political comedies.

I wish it were great, but 'pretty good' puts it ahead of plenty of recent romantic comedies.

After the recent comedy in the Travellers' Rest, a change of air might be just the ticket.