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Coffee and Conversation: Eddy Portnoy “Jews Aren’t Funny: A Foray into the Pre-History of American Jewish Humor”

Although 20th Century American comedy was largely dominated by Jews, there was a time when they were thought to be a humorless people. While the truth is somewhere in the middle, this talk will explore the historical, social, and cultural processes that made Jews funny, unfunny, and everything in between.











When: Sun., Aug. 21, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Where: Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Pl.
646-437-4202
Price: Free
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Although 20th Century American comedy was largely dominated by Jews, there was a time when they were thought to be a humorless people. While the truth is somewhere in the middle, this talk will explore the historical, social, and cultural processes that made Jews funny, unfunny, and everything in between.

Buy tickets/get more info now