When Jews Were Funny
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From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies was Jewish. Jews came to dominate the world of western‐society comedy on radio, stage and screen alike.Why did Jews dominate comedy in this period? And why did that domination end? Were Jews just funnier back then? And if so, did that extend to your average Jew on the street? In this 90 minute documentary acclaimed director Alan Zweig will examine these questions and many others in this exploration of 20th century humour, cultural decay, and a search for a missing heritage.
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Shecky Greene
Howie Mandel
Shelley Berman
Norm Crosby
Jack Carter
David Steinberg
Andy Kindler
Himself
Elon Gold
Gilbert Gottfried
Bob Einstein
Judy Gold
Marc Maron
Himself
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When Jews Were Funny was released on November 14, 2013.
The runtime of When Jews Were Funny is 1h 29m.
When Jews Were Funny is a Documentary movie.
When Jews Were Funny has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
When Jews Were Funny is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
When Jews Were Funny was directed by Alan Zweig.
The main cast of When Jews Were Funny includes Shecky Greene, Howie Mandel, Shelley Berman.
When Jews Were Funny is originally in English.