Funny People

An American black comedy-drama written and directed by Judd Apatow . Adam Sandler stars as George Simmons, a famous comedian diagnosed with a terminal blood disease who hires aspiring comic Ira Wright (Seth Rogen) as a joke writer and assistant . Following his diagnosis, George attempts to reconnect with his ex-fiancée Laura (Leslie Mann) . The film received mixed-to-positive reviews but was a box office disappointment, grossing $71.6 million against a $75 million budget