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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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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...
When Jews Were Funny (2013) was directed by Alan Zweig. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 29m, rated 6.5/10.
When Jews Were Funny runs 1h 29m (89 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.5/10 from 11 votes. Genre: Documentary.
When Jews Were Funny is rated 6.5/10 by 11 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Documentary fans.