Howard Stern would have been jailed for most of his comedic routines as recently as 20 years ago. This is not to condemn him or his comedy, just a reminder that things have changed. I found the movie funny-- hilarious in spots, somewhat painful in others. As a woman, I was very uncomfortable in those scenes where men clearly exploited women who were pressured to take their clothes off for the camera. But this exploitation was clearly shown--unlike pressure that usually exists behind the scenes--so it was, I think, more informative than deserving of condemnation. Because Stern makes himself the butt of most of his jokes, with Authority being the other fall guy, in various forms, his comedy is less painful than it might be if others were continually the victims of his often incisive--if also often bathroom and adolescent--humor. I was reminded of both Weird Al (the wonderful "UHF") and Kevin Smith ("Clerks," "Mall Rats") in the style of the movie.
Review of Private Parts
