Comedy Legend Jim Abrahams, Creator of Airplane! & The Naked Gun, Dies at 80
Jim Abrahams' career began with the zany Kentucky Fried Movie
Jim Abrahams, Jerry, and David Zucker formed ZAZ. Together, they created laugh-out-loud parodies
Airplane! was pure genius. Explore how ZAZ turned a 1957 melodrama into one of the greatest parodies of all time
How did Abrahams and the Zuckers turn a small-budget film into a global comedy phenomenon?
Find out how ZAZ transformed a serious film into a comedy classic.
The Secret Sauce: ZAZ's Unique Blend of Parody, Satire & Slapstick
Jim Abrahams and the Zuckers mastered the art of parody.
The Naked Gun series and Police Squad! took the same wacky formula to TV and film
Hot Shots! parodied blockbuster action films and launched Charlie Sheen's comedic career
ZAZ films were known for clever cameos and visual jokes.