Jerry Lewis a film so radical that it makes comedy out of the situation of a comedian who isn't funny." The final scene of "The Patsy" is famous for revealing to the audience the movie as a movie, and Lewis as actor/director. Lewis wrote in "The Total Filmmaker", his belief in breaking the fourth wall, actors looking directly into the camera, despite industry norms. More contemporary comedies such as "The Larry Sanders Show", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and "The Office" continue this method. Robert DeNiro and Sandra Bernhard (both of whom starred with Lewis in "The King of Comedy") reflected on his death,
David Mitchell (comedian) constantly "checking and re-checking things", and describes himself as a worrier. Beyond the realm of film and television, Mitchell cites Evelyn Waugh among his favourite authors. He once claimed that he is "not remotely interested in music" but appeared on the radio programme "Desert Island Discs". Mitchell has revealed that he owns two CDs, Phil Collins's "...But Seriously" and Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream". Citations Bibliography David Mitchell (comedian) David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He is half of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb, alongside Robert Webb.