When Jews Were Funny
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When Jews Were Funny

6 / 10 | 1h 29m | Canada
2014 | Documentary
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.

Cast List (20)

Alan Zweig
Alan Zweig
Director
Marc Maron
Marc Maron
Self
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried
Self
Shecky Greene
Shecky Greene
Self
Bob Einstein
Bob Einstein
Self
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
Self
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield
Self
Shelley Berman
Shelley Berman
Self
Eugene Mirman
Eugene Mirman
Self
Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason
Self
Jack Carter
Jack Carter
Self
Andy Kindler
Andy Kindler
Self
Elon Gold
Elon Gold
Self
David Brenner
David Brenner
Self
Alan King
Alan King
Self
Henny Youngman
Henny Youngman
Self
Judy Gold
Judy Gold
Self
Norm Crosby
Norm Crosby
Self
David Steinberg
David Steinberg
Self
Alan Zweig
Alan Zweig
Writer

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