Movie

When Jews Were Funny

★ 6.5(11)20131h 29m

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Director: Alan Zweig
Release date: 2013-11-14
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada

When Jews Were Funny — trailer

About When Jews Were Funny

When Jews Were Funny is a 2013 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Alan Zweig, starring Shecky Greene, Howie Mandel and Shelley Berman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Jews Were Funny in Brazil — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Shecky Greene

Howie Mandel

Shelley Berman

Norm Crosby

Jack Carter

David Steinberg

Andy Kindler

Himself

Elon Gold

Gilbert Gottfried

Bob Einstein

Judy Gold

Marc Maron

Himself

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Jews Were Funny in Brazil?+

When Jews Were Funny is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Brazil. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When Jews Were Funny on Netflix?+

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How long is When Jews Were Funny?+

When Jews Were Funny has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in When Jews Were Funny?+

When Jews Were Funny stars Shecky Greene, Howie Mandel, Shelley Berman, Norm Crosby and Jack Carter.

When did When Jews Were Funny come out?+

When Jews Were Funny is a 2013 movie directed by Alan Zweig.

What genre is When Jews Were Funny?+

When Jews Were Funny is Documentary film.

Who directed When Jews Were Funny?+

When Jews Were Funny was directed by Alan Zweig.