When Jews Were Funny (Movie)

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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1. The Aristocrats (2005) (Movie) (6)
   

   Shelley Berman...Self

   

   Judy Gold...Self

   

   Gilbert Gottfried...Self

   

   Howie Mandel...Self

   

   David Steinberg...Self

   David Brenner...Self
2. Heckler (2007) (Movie) (4)
   

   Gilbert Gottfried...Self

   Andy Kindler...Self

   

   Howie Mandel...Self

   

   Eugene Mirman...Self
3. Gilbert (2017) (Movie) (3)
   

   Gilbert Gottfried...Himself

   

   Judy Gold...Herself

   

   Howie Mandel...Himself
4. Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021) (Movie) (3)
   

   Gilbert Gottfried...Self

   

   Marc Maron...Self

   Andy Kindler...Self
5. Being Canadian (2015) (Movie) (2)
   

   Howie Mandel...Self

   

   David Steinberg...Self
6. Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin (2004) (Movie) (2)
   

   Gilbert Gottfried...Gilbert Gottfried

   

   Gilbert Gottfried...Brad Kane
7. Farce of the Penguins (2007) (Movie) (2)
   Norm Crosby...Carl's Grandfather (voice)

   

   Gilbert Gottfried...Freezing Nuts Penguin (voice)
8. Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) (Movie) (2)
   

   Marc Maron...Self

   

   Howie Mandel...Self
9. History of the World: Part I (1981) (Movie) (2)
   

   Shecky Greene...Marcus Vindictus

   

   Jack Carter...Rat Vendor - The French Revolution
10. I Am Comic (2010) (Movie) (2)
    

    Judy Gold...Herself

    Andy Kindler...Himself
11. Misery Loves Comedy (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Marc Maron...Himself

    Andy Kindler...Himself
12. Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) (Movie) (2)
    

    Gilbert Gottfried...Himself

    

    Howie Mandel...Himself
13. The Bitter Buddha (2012) (Movie) (2)
    Andy Kindler...Himself

    

    Marc Maron...Himself
14. The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour (2007) (Movie) (2)
    

    Eugene Mirman...Himself

    Andy Kindler...Himself
15. The Funny Farm (1983) (Movie) (2)
    

    Howie Mandel...Larry Pound

    

    Jack Carter...Philly Beekman
16. The Last Producer (2000) (Movie) (2)
    

    Shelley Berman...Poker Player

    

    Shecky Greene...Poker Player
17. Who's the Caboose? (1997) (Movie) (2)
    

    Marc Maron...Comedian

    Andy Kindler...Sitcom Writer
18. Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) (Movie) (2)
    

    Shecky Greene...Tourist

    

    Jack Carter...Male Journalist