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When Jews Were Funny (2013)

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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Kay L 20 Mar 2015

Interesting, but a bit slow. Expected more jokes.

Ronny N 30 Mar 2014

This documentary reminded me of the first time I watched Love and Death from Woody Allen with a bunch of Gentiles. They didn't get it and I would have expected they wouldn't get this either. There is something about growing up Jewish, even if very loosely and liberally like I did that just allows you to get it. This It, is indescribable to most people, particularly if you've never seen your Bubbe and her friends eat soup or brutally complain about having run out of soda water. When Jews Were Funny is supposed to be a documentary about comedy but it's really a reflection on modern Judaism. It's excellently made, it has amazing interviews and the conclusions are hilarious. Obviously this is not a film for everyone or for that matter, anyone. However if you are part of the tribe, you should watch it.

JA H 31 Mar 2017

A tedious documentary that is unsure of what it wants to be. Zweig offers sweeping generalizations that leave his interviewees nonplussed. The only reason I hung in until the end of the documentary was in hopes of hearing more classic jokes. Alas, I did not. Spend 90 minutes watching Blazing Saddles -- it's a richer exploration of Jewish humor.

Pablo L 15 May 2015

This is way more than a movie about old Jewish Comedians, this is a movie about the Jewish soul. You have to be a Jew to give this film 5 stars because it hits on all 8 Jewish cylinders. Only 4 stars if you're a Goy because frankly you will be only able to connect intellectually with this and not emotionally. The Shelly Berman end when he sings alone is worth watching this film. Two kosher Pickles up!

Bill Chambers 16 Mar 2015

Zweig couldn't defer to a more insightful batch of interviewees.