Judd Apatow

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Pettiness and self-absorption…now, that’s the stuff of comedy.  At least it is for writer-director Judd Apatow (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, The Cable Guy, Freaks & Geeks, The Larry Sanders Show, The Ben Stiller Show), as he showed in The 40-Year Old Virgin and his newest, Knocked Up.

Judd talks about his career as an actor and writer and how both influenced his directing; the importance of honesty, anger and timing in comedy; the impact of films such as The Last Detail and Broadcast News; his surprise at the underwhelming reaction to The Cable Guy and the fact that fewer personal or 'relationship comedies' such as Annie Hall are being today than once were.

Guests:

• Judd Apatow: Writer-director of 'Knocked Up'

Host

Elvis Mitchell

Elvis Mitchell is a film critic and host of The Treatment, where he speaks with an amazing array of film and television industry writers, directors and actors.  With a straightforward style that belies his vast knowledge, Elvis is able to extract insights, issues and inspirations from even the most introverted guests. Conversations on The Treatment are mostly comfortable, sometimes contentious, but always fascinating.

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Gemma Dempsey

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Music

The theme track is Chocolate Elvis by Tosca.
(compilation CD  'Abstract Vibes'  on Quango Records, Cat# 162-448 015-2)