What is it about falling down, getting bonked, or taking a pie in the face that is so reliably funny? The ‘shock humor’ of physical comedy dates back to the oldest Greek plays - and extends to some of the funniest movies of the last 50 years, including Blazing Saddles, The Jerk, Old School, Dumb and Dumber, Friday, Borat, and Bridesmaids. From the choreographed violence of the Three Stooges to the stylish humor of Jacques Tati and the pratfalls of Chris Farley, this exaggerated style of comedy has a universal appeal. 
 
This video features exclusive interviews with Paul Feig, Judd Apatow, Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Wayne Federman, Pete Docter, Mike Myers, Peter Tolan, Jason Segel, and Tommy Davidson.