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When Jews were funny

When Jews were funny

DVD 2013

Insightful and often hilarious, it surveys the history of Jewish comedy, from the early days of Borscht Belt to the present, ultimately exploring not just ethnicity in the entertainment industry, but also the entire unruly question of what it means to be Jewish. Popular comedians from the past and present provide an abundance of surprising opinions and witty humor.

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Jewish wit and humor History and criticism
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Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 89 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: NR
Notes:
Title from container
Shecky Greene, Howie Mandel, Shelley Berman, Norm Crosby, Jack Carter, David Steinberg, Andy Kindler
DVD ; 5.1 audio
For private home use only
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Control Number:
987294
UPC:
720229915892
Other Authors:
Berman, Shelley
First-Run Features (Firm)
Greene, Shecky
Mandel, Howie
Zweig, Alan
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