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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When Jews Were Funny Cast
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Judy Gold
She was 50, now 62 years old
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Shelley Berman
He was 88, 92 years old when he died
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Jack Carter
He was 91, 93 years old when he died
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Bob Einstein
He was 70, 76 years old when he died
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Gilbert Gottfried
He was 58, now 69 years old
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Howie Mandel
He was 57, now 68 years old
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Elon Gold
He was 43, now 54 years old
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Norm Crosby
He was 86, now 97 years old
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Shecky Greene
He was 87, now 98 years old
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David Steinberg
He was 71, 67 years old when he died
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Andy Kindler
He was 13, now 24 years old
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When Jews Were Funny Crew
