WHEN JEWS WERE FUNNY

Sun 10 Aug 4:00pm | Event Cinemas George St

DIR ALAN ZWEIG | CANADA, 2013, 89 MIN
DOCUMENTARY| AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Insightful and often hilarious, the latest from acclaimed documentarian Alan Zweig unpacks a long tradition of Jewish comedy, with priceless interviews and jokes by the legends of comedy, whose introspection and self-deprecation paved the way for Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Sarah Silverman. Linking Jewish humour with persecution and outsider status, Zweig asks how humour has evolved and what it says about the world we now live in. Tackling the unruly question of what it means to be Jewish, this relaxed and conversational film is filled with provocations, touching stories, hilarious anecdotes and laugh-out-loud jokes.  

"Incredibly funny, and equally touching, this lighthearted look at comedy history, as well as the Jewish culture, will entertain everybody." - The Toronto Film Scene

FESTIVALS: TORONTO (BEST CANADIAN FILM), NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2014