Funny People George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is surely an really prosperous comedian and actor. But he’s extremely self-absorbed, lonely and estranged from his family by option. He's subsequently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and is knowledgeable that standard treatments for example chemotherapy and radiation would be unlikely to advantage him, so he embarks on an experimental therapy with an 8% possibility of response. Consequently, he falls into a depression and upon seeing outdated tapes of his standup days, he decides to return to his roots and do stand-up comedy. Ira Weiner (Seth Rogen) is an aspiring stand-up comedian who dreams of quitting his day occupation. George and Ira meet at a comedy club, where George unexpectedly normally requires the stage to provide a darkish routine. Ira is forced to adhere to and attracts some laughs by mocking George's morbidity as he watches from your again. George calls Ira the next early morning asking him to write jokes for him to perform at a MySpace corporate occasion. The event goes nicely and George hires Ira as an assistant. George informs Ira of his situation and Ira cares for George through the treatment. Ultimately, Ira breaks down, begging George to tell individuals about his prognosis. While inside the procedure of telling his buddies, George is visited by his ex-fiancée, Laura (Leslie Mann). She is married to Clarke, who is cheating on her while absent on company. She regrets leaving George plus they reconcile ...