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When Jews Were Funny is an exploration of Jewish-American comedy and its influence on modern American humour. The film looks at the conditions that resulted in the high proportion of Jewish comedians in the 1950s and 1960s. The context of comedy is then used to begin discussions of Jewish identity.
Mar 25, 2014 · When Jews Were Funny: Directed by Alan Zweig. With Marc Maron, Gilbert Gottfried, Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Einstein. Surveys the history of Jewish comedy.
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When Jews Were Funny 2013 1h 30m Documentary List 67% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 35% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Filmmaker Alan Zweig surveys the history of Jewish comedy.
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Sep 9, 2013 · Canada. 2013. 90mins. Alan Zweig’s latest documentary When Jews Were Funny doesn’t exactly break new ground on the Jewish question—that is, why are so many comedians Jewish? But it’s still...
When Jews Were Funny is director Alan Zweig's personal exploration into the roots and the manifestations of his Jewish identity, and particularly the question of... Available on CBC Gem.
Jan 10, 2014 · The title of When Jews Were Funny, which was awarded Best Canadian Feature at the Toronto International Film Festival, is attention-grabbing. It is also—thankfully—misleading. The notion...
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