Religulous…ok, so the movie doesn’t have the best title in the world (puns are always a dark road to travel), but it is certainly primed to be one of the most interesting comedies of 2008. Never heard of it? Well, the project will mark the collaboration of two of the most combustive, aggressive, and satirical comedy minds in America: Bill Maher and Larry Charles. Separately, the pair have ridiculed practically every sacred cow in the book, together they will tackle one of the most controversial issues of our time and all time: religion.

Bill Maher is, of course, the politically astute, pro-drug, anti-marriage comedian who made his name in standup and his two television shows Politically Incorrect and Real Time With Bill Maher. He has made a career out of fearlessly voicing his opinion laced with a venomous wit. He made headlines in 2001 for being the first casualty of the post-9/11 patriotic hysteria. After making comments that merely suggested that the 9/11 terrorists weren’t cowards, Maher’s television show was immediately cancelled. It was a harsh decision particularly considering the fact that his show was intended to be a platform for editorial discussion that did not reflect the opinions of the network. Maher has long been an advocate of free speech and questioning authority, making him an ideal candidate to question the ultimate form of societal authority, religion.