He added: "Robin's able to move from big comedies to interesting roles in smaller films that tap into other sides of his talent.

You had some great, big physical comedy, and I thought funny dialogue and characters.

And I think that with advertisers there's much more of a quest for a big, great comedy.

"Millie" is a show that has nine principals, which is very rare for a big musical comedy.

"It's one big comedy of errors," said one person close to the case.

"I would rather watch smaller movies at home," she said, "but I love big comedies in the theater."

That's where a big, bright, squeaky-clean romantic comedy of this sort might once have played.

With a domestic box-office take of more than $280 million, "Home Alone" ranks as the biggest money-making comedy ever.

Fox also had lower ratings than expected for its biggest comedy, "That 70's Show," on Wednesday night.

His Presidency is the biggest and funniest comedy I have ever witness.