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      When Comedy Went to School

      Released Jul 31, 2013 1h 17m Documentary List
      53% 32 Reviews Tomatometer 48% 250+ Ratings Audience Score The greatest generation of Jewish-American comedians begin their careers at a boot camp in the Catskill Mountains. Read More Read Less

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      StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 17 minutes of real comedy footage!!!!!!!!!! It IS true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review 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 Post a rating

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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 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 Dann Gire Chicago Daily Herald Where's the joy? Where's the dramatic conflict? Where's the beef? Uh, brisket? Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 10, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

      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
      Bob Kosch
      Screenwriter
      Lawrence Richards
      Distributor
      International Film Circuit [us]
      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