Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley Synagogue

Is Anything OK? – Jews and Comedy

January 7, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Adult Jewish Education Committee Presents:

Is Anything OK? Jews and Comedy – Part II

(Taught by Paul Friedman)

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
3:00 – 4:30 pm (MST)

From earliest jokes on the Lower East Side and comedy routines in the Catskills, Jews developed radically new forms of comedic performance in the 20th century. On film and television, pioneering Jewish comics broke norms and challenged taboos of American culture. History of Jewish comedy, including comedy records, film, TV and radio clips, photographs, and posters, as well as interviews.

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