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When Jews Were Funny

20131h 29mAlan Zweig
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 71%

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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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What is When Jews Were Funny (2013) about?

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…

Who stars in When Jews Were Funny?

When Jews Were Funny stars Shecky Greene, Howie Mandel, Shelley Berman, Norm Crosby, Jack Carter. The film was directed by Alan Zweig.

How long is When Jews Were Funny?

When Jews Were Funny has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013.

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When Jews Were Funny holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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