When Jews Were Funny

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Documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig asks the question: Why were so many of the comedians he watched on TV in the 1950s and 1960s Jewish?

This movie takes a look at the history of Jewish comedy, from the early days of Borsht belt to the present.

Director: Alan Zweig
Studio: Sudden Storm Entertainment
Producer(s): Jesse Ikeman, Jeff Glickman
Cast: Howie Mandel, Norm Crosby, Gilbert Gottfreid
Writer(s): Alan Zweig
Official Site: whenjewswerefunny.com/
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