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When Comedy Went to School

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The greatest generation of Jewish-American comedians begin their careers at a boot camp in the Catskill Mountains.

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Donald Liebenson RogerEbert.com One minute it's about the comedians, the next it's about the Catskills guest experience, the next about the Jewish immigrant experience and Jewish theatre, and the next about indefatigable Jewish humor itself. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 11, 2013 Full Review Stephanie Merry Washington Post Will do little to crystallize the convoluted picture of how the Catskills had a lasting impact on comedy. Rated: 2/4 Oct 10, 2013 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Shapeless and generic. Oct 10, 2013 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies When Comedy Went to School doesn't just touch on the history of Jewish comedians but the role that the Catskills played in building up the American dream. Rated: 4/5 May 5, 2025 Full Review Kam Williams Baret News Enlightening history lessons and lots of one-liners delivered by yesteryear's stars of tomorrow preserved on vintage footage of yesteryear. Rated: 4/4 Nov 21, 2014 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Relaxed, affable look back at the golden age of Jewish resorts of New York's Catskill Mountains. Oct 11, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Very little humor in this "comedy" salute. Drags. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mevlut Akkaya

Director

Ron Frank

Director

Robert Klein

Narrator

Lawrence Richards

Screenwriter

Mevlut Akkaya

Producer

Ron Frank

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis The greatest generation of Jewish-American comedians begin their careers at a boot camp in the Catskill Mountains.
Director
Mevlut Akkaya, Ron Frank
Producer
Mevlut Akkaya, Ron Frank, Lawrence Richards
Screenwriter
Lawrence Richards
Distributor
International Film Circuit [us]
Production Co
Catskill Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$367.9K
Runtime
1h 17m