When Jews Were Funny Archive
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September 8, 2013
An insightful and funny look into Jewish comedians, When Jews Were Funny delves into the meaning and culture behind being Jewish. Comedian Simon Rakoff explained to Tribute.ca that stand up comedy means having an absolute lack of filter, and that it's all about risking your ego. Interview by Bonnie Laufer, Tribute Entertainment Media Group
When Jews Were Funny Archive
Browse articles and videos tagged with "When Jews Were Funny".
September 8, 2013
The latest documentary by Alan Zweig, When Jews Were Funny, takes a comedic and in-depth look into the history of Jewish comedy, particularly finding the meaning of being Jewish. As director Alan Zweig sat down with Tribute.ca, he explained how Jewish humor is rooted in a deep sense of complaining and surprises us with a […]
September 6, 2013
It's been a busy day in the Tribute Media Suite as TIFF 2013 continues! Jason Reitman stopped by to chat about his new film Labor Day, while director Alan Zweig and comedian Simon Rakoff brought the laughs during their interview for When Jews Were Funny. We invited Caitlin Stasey, Sianoa Smit-McPhee, and Tom Williamson to […]
