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- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker abstract "Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (abbreviated ZAZ) was an American comedy filmmaking trio consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker who specialized in writing slapstick comedy films during the 1980s and the early 1990s. The trio knew each other during their childhood years; growing up in Shorewood, Wisconsin, and attended Shorewood High School, which is sometimes referenced in their work. While attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the trio formed a theater group called "Kentucky Fried Theater", which led to their sketch comedy film, The Kentucky Fried Movie.This was followed in 1980 by the trio's breakout hit, Airplane!, which remains a revered comedic milestone. Subsequent film collaborations include Top Secret!, Ruthless People, and The Naked Gun. All of their projects relied heavily on parodies, visual gags and breaking of the fourth wall, and established a strong cult following. The notable stylistic exception is Ruthless People, a more traditional farce that was directed by the trio, but unlike their other productions, not written by them. Prominent ZAZ players include Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Charlie Sheen, and Anna Faris. The trio's status as a three-person team of co-directors is highly unusual, although some of their later projects were directed by David Zucker working solo, and with Jerry Zucker and Abrahams credited only as producers and/or writers. Each member of the group has also had individual careers: David Zucker directed BASEketball, My Boss's Daughter and Scary Movie 3 and 4.Abrahams directed Hot Shots!, Part Deux and Jane Austen's Mafia!.Jerry Zucker directed Ghost, First Knight, and Rat Race. Of the three, Jerry Zucker has found the most mainstream non-comedic success including Ghost and First Knight, which grossed over $500 million worldwide.".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker genre Slapstick.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker influencedBy Monty_Python.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker influencedBy Peter_Sellers.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker influencedBy Woody_Allen.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker pseudonym "Kentucky Fried Theatre".
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- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker wikiPageID "1575820".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker wikiPageRevisionID "606074365".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker active "1977".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker currentMembers David_Zucker_(filmmaker).
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker currentMembers Jerry_Zucker_(film_director).
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker currentMembers Jim_Abrahams.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker genre Slapstick.
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- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker influences Monty_Python.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker influences Peter_Sellers.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker influences Woody_Allen.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker medium "Film".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker name "David Zucker".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker name "Jerry Zucker".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker name "Jim Abrahams".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker name "Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker nationality "American".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker notableWork "Airplane!".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker notableWork "Ruthless People".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker notableWork "The Naked Gun".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker notableWork "Top Secret!".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker pseudonym "Kentucky Fried Theatre".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker subject "parodies, visual gags".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker wordnet_type synset-actor-noun-1.
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker subject Category:Slapstick_comedians.
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- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker comment "Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker (abbreviated ZAZ) was an American comedy filmmaking trio consisting of Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker who specialized in writing slapstick comedy films during the 1980s and the early 1990s. The trio knew each other during their childhood years; growing up in Shorewood, Wisconsin, and attended Shorewood High School, which is sometimes referenced in their work.".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker label "ZAZ (Filmemacher-Trio)".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker label "ZAZ (cinéma)".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker label "Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker label "Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker label "Zucker, Abrahams en Zucker".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker label "Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker".
- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker label "Цукер-Абрахамс-Цукер".
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- Zucker,_Abrahams_and_Zucker name "Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker".