When Jews Were Funny
2013 Canadian documentary film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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When Jews Were Funny is a 2013 Canadian documentary comedy film, directed by Alan Zweig. It was produced by Jesse Ikeman and Jeff Glickman for Sudden Storm Entertainment.[1][2] The film features two dozen interviews with a variety of Jewish comedy professionals in North America and explores the role of Jewish humour in the context of North American comedy. The filmmaker asks whether earlier generations of Jews were funnier than the present generation and, if so, why. The film becomes more personal as its focus shifts to the filmmaker's desire to reconnect with a culture that has changed.[1]
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Directed by | Alan Zweig |
Written by | Alan Zweig |
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Production company | Sudden Storm Entertainment |
Distributed by | Kinosmith |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | Canada |
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The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on 10 September. It won TIFF's award for the best Canadian feature film and was named on TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list.[3][4] The film had a limited theatrical release on 15 November 2013.[5]