When Jews Were Funny
2013·Canada·90 min.
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Insightful and often hilarious, the latest from documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig surveys the history of Jewish comedy, from the early days of Borsht belt to the present, ultimately exploring not just ethnicity in the entertainment industry, but also the entire unruly question of what it means to be Jewish.
DirectorAlan Zweig
ScreenwriterAlan Zweig
MusicMichael Zweig
CinematographyNaomi Wise
CastHowie Mandel·Shelley Berman·Norm Crosby·Shecky Greene·Jack Carter·David Steinberg·Andy Kindler·Elon Gold·Gilbert Gottfried·David Brenner·Bob Einstein·Judy Gold·Marc MaronShow all
Original titleWhen Jews Were Funny