Monday, August 4, 2008

Michael Moore: I’ve got my Madonna shorts on today

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Michael Moore talks during a panel discussion "Saturday All Star Comedy Panel" at the City Opera House during the Traverse City Film Festival on Saturday, August 2, 2008 in Traverse City, MI.

By JULIE HINDS • Free Press Pop Culture Writer

Michael Moore brought the funny to the Traverse City Film Festival this morning, hosting a panel discussion on comedy at the City Opera House.

"I've got my Madonna shorts on today," said the festival's founder, who paired them with a black T-shirt.

Tonight, Madonna is coming here to introduce her very serious, often moving documentary, "I Am Because We Are."

But the mood was mostly irreverent at the comedy panel, with some thoughtful discussion on the making of controversial comedies.

Stanley Donen and Elaine May didn't make it to the panel, but Larry Charles, director of "Borat," was there to talk about "Religulous," his new film that follows comedian Bill Maher on a look at religions across the world. Talk about a touchy subject.

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