when jews were funny


directed by Alan Zweig

written by Alan Zweig

Synopsis

Alan Zweig's 2013 documentary "When Jews Were Funny" surveys the often colorful history of Jewish comedy in America. The documentary is insightful, often hilarious and packed with one-liners. While taking the viewer on the journey through the history of Jewish comedy, a second journey is taken in the exploration of what it means to be Jewish in America.


CAST

Rodney Dangerfield

(The Onion Movie)

Gilbert Gottfried

(A Wrestling Christmas Miracle) 

Marc Maron

(Joker)