I think Chris Rock at the Oscars was a great example. I thought that was intellectually hilarious. The Gap starts a war with Banana Republic... That to me was funny.
It ain't easy to break out of a mold but if you do your work people will...
The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic...
For disappearing acts it's hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work.