This Day in Comedy: May 14

Featured Comedians

**May 14 in Comedy History:** 🎂 **Robert Zemeckis's Birthday (Born 1952)** Director Robert Zemeckis was born in Chicago. While best known for *Back to the Future* and *Forrest Gump*, his comedy work includes the screwball comedy *I Wanna Hold Your Hand* (1978) and the dark comedy *Death Becomes Her* (1992). 🎂 **Sofia Coppola's Birthday (Born 1971)** Director Sofia Coppola was born in New York City. Her comedy work includes co-writing *The Bling Ring* (2013) and contributing to the satirical tone of films like *Marie Antoinette* (2006), blending dry humor with visual storytelling. 🎂 **Cate Blanchett's Birthday (Born 1969)** Australian actress Cate Blanchett was born in Melbourne. While celebrated for dramatic work, she has shown impeccable comic chops in films like *The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou* (2004) and *Don't Look Up* (2021).