When Jews Were Funny Trailer
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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.
Canadian Connection: Director/writer Alan Zweig and comedian Howie Mandel were both born in Toronto.