Comic Genius, a long-time project by celebrity photographer Matt Hoyle, features 130 photos of comedians from around the world, framed in wacky poses.
The book’s website reads: “Rather than a simple portrait, Matt and the comic icons collaborated to create small humorous moments frozen by his lens — from zany and deadpan, to laugh-out-loud and contemplative.”
For example, talk show host O’Brien holds an eerily similar-looking crying baby in his arms. 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan had his torso body-painted into a tux, Ed Helms dressed in 1920s beach wear, Billy Crystal’s breast pocket is leaking pen ink, Eugene Levy is watching a tiny gardener cut his eyebrows, and Nick Offerman is mowing down on a piece of raw meat.
It is important to mention that Matt Hoyle, will donate 100 percent of his net proceeds to support the Save the Children Foundation.
A full list of participants can be found here.
See below for additional portrait samples:
