Comic Genius.
A dream project! I was enlisted to style this star-studded tome and tribute to the kings and queens of comedy. Notable funny people included Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch, Neil Patrick Harris, Catherine O’Hara, Jason Bateman and many more, all shot by celebrity photographer, Matt Hoyle, in support of Save the Children. Amazon named it a Best Book of the Year, and it was featured on Today, and throughout the celeb Twitterverse.
Steve Martin & Kermit in Dueling Banjos.
Neil Patrick Harris in Picture of Love.
Praise for Comic Genius.
Real Simple.
“A coffee table book unlike no other”
O Magazine.
“Guaranteed to get a laugh”
Huffington Post.
“Love letter to comedy”
Today Show.
“Hilarious”
Jane Lynch in Wrong Tracks.
Eric Stonestreet in Hay Boys.
Funny or Die.
Working closely with each celebrity to capture their real-life personas, I brought each character to life in video shorts featured on Funny or Die. Jane Lynch as Snidley Whiplash, Steve Martin dueling Kermit, and Doogie Howser pining for a woman's heart. Just another day on the job playing dress-up with some of my comedic heroes to promote the book's launch.
Jason Bateman in Naked Commute.
Tina Fey in Tea Partay.
Contributors.
Director/Photographer Matt Hoyle