When Jews Were Funny
Rating: 5.9/398 Plot Summary:
Alan Zweig's 2013 documentary "When Jews Were Funny" surveys the often colorful history of Jewish comedy in America. The documentary is insightful, often hilarious and packed with one-liners. While taking the viewer on the journey through the history of Jewish comedy, a second journey is taken in the exploration of what it means to be Jewish in America.
Director: Alan Zweig
Running time: 1h 29min
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Release date: 25 March 2014 (USA)
Cast: Rodney Dangerfield, Gilbert Gottfried, Marc Maron, Bob Einstein, Howie Mandel, Eugene Mirman, Shelley Berman, Jackie Mason, Jack Carter, Shecky Greene, Alan King, Andy Kindler, David Brenner, Elon Gold
