1967 – Former TV writer-turned-feature comedy guru, Judd Apatow was born on this day in Syosset, New York. In 2005, Apatow became a triple-threat (as a writer/producer/director) by making his film directorial debut, resulting in a homerun with the "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005). The film not only put him on the map, it made a marquee name out of its star, Steve Carell and ushered in a new era of sophomoric R-rated comedies with heart. Apatow’s ... more 

1967 – Former TV writer-turned-feature comedy guru, Judd Apatow was born on this day in Syosset, New York. In 2005, Apatow became a triple-threat (as a writer/producer/director) by making his film directorial debut, resulting in a homerun with the "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005). The film not only put him on the map, it made a marquee name out of its star, Steve Carell and ushered in a new era of sophomoric R-rated comedies with heart. Apatow’s latest comedy with heart, “This is 40,” starring his wife Leslie Mann, opens on December 21st.

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