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When comedy went to school [videorecording] by Akkaya, Mevlut,film director.; Caesar, Sid,1922-2014,performer.; Frank, Ron(Ron H.),film director.; Lewis, Jerry,1926-2017performer.(CARDINAL)345297; Mason, Jackie,performer.; Richards, Lawrence,film director.; Stiller, Jerry,performer.; First-Run Features (Firm),film distributor.;
Jerry Lewis, Jackie Mason, Jerry Stiller, Sid Caesar, Larry King, Robert Klein, Mort Sahl.Why are there so many Jewish comedians? Get the answer to this question with a portrait of the country's greatest generation of comics that includes Jerry Lewis, Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason, Mort Sahl, and Jerry Stiller. It is also found in upstate New York's Catskill Mountains, where Jewish immigrants transformed farmland into the 20th century's largest resort complex. It was the setting for a remarkable group of young Jewish-American comedians to hone their craft and become legends.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Jewish comedians.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Old Jews telling jokes [videorecording] / by Hoffman, Sam.; First-Run Features (Firm)(CARDINAL)356877; Jetpack Media.; Spitting Cobra Films.;
MARCIVE 09/21/09Featuring 18 joke tellers."With wonderful timing and mannerisms, and bouncy klezmer music backing them up, these funny old 'alter kockers' deliver, with great delight, the off-color and risqué jokes from a bygone era"--Container.Not rated.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Jewish comedians.; Jewish wit and humor.; Stand-up comedy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kasher in the rye : the true tale of a white boy from Oakland who became a drug addict, criminal, mental patient, and then turned 16 / by Kasher, Moshe.(CARDINAL)397589;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Kasher, Moshe.; Jewish comedians;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Funny boys / by Adler, Warren.(CARDINAL)713588;
Seduced by the applause he receives in his work as a comedic entertainer at a lavish hotel casino in the Catskills, Mickey Fine becomes infatuated with a mafia-linked woman and finds their respective pasts threatening their survival.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Jewish comedians; Organized crime;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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It's Garry Shandling's book / by Shandling, Garry,author.(CARDINAL)533829; Apatow, Judd,1967-editor.(CARDINAL)346550;
Includes bibliographical references.The only Jew in Tucson -- College, Carlin, and careers -- Go West, young funnyman -- From nearly dying to killing : Garry becomes a stand-up -- Heeere's Garry! -- This is the chapter about Garry's show -- Finding Larry -- "Everybody has a curtain" : The Larry Sanders show -- "What could go wrong?" : Garry makes some movies -- Garry's third act -- Garry Shandling in progress -- Thank you, Garry."Garry Shandling was a singular trailblazer in the comedy world. His two hit shows, It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show, broke new ground and influenced future sitcoms like 30 Rock and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his stand-up laid the foundation for a whole generation of comics. There's no one better to tell Garry's story than Judd Apatow--Garry gave Judd one of his first jobs on The Larry Sanders Show and remained Apatow's mentor for the rest of his life--and the book expands on his brilliant HBO documentary, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling, which won the 2018 Emmy Award for Best Documentary. Here, Apatow has gathered up journal entries, photographs, and essays for a close-up look at the artist who turned his gaze back onto the world of show business to create a new language of comedy writing. Beyond his success, though, Shandling struggled with fame, the industry of art, and the childhood loss of his brother, which forever affected his personal and professional life. A heartwrenching letter to his brother, written in his journal as an adult, is the emotional center of this book that runs the gamut from hilarious observations to deep spiritual inquest. His diaries show Shandling to be very self-aware and insightful, revealing a lesser known philosophical and spiritual side. Contributions by comedians and other leading lights of the industry, including people who grew up with Shandling and many who owe their careers to him, along with never-before-seen pieces of scripts that never made it to production and bits of stand-up from Shandling's writing that he never performed, shed new light on every facet of his life and work. This book is a testament to the lasting impact of Garry Shandling"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Shandling, Garry.; Comedians; Jewish comedians; Actors;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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Mr. Saturday night [videorecording] / by Crystal, Billy.(CARDINAL)346901; Ganz, Lowell,1948-(CARDINAL)844762; Hunt, Helen,1963-(CARDINAL)785816; Mandel, Babaloo.(CARDINAL)848501; Paymer, David.(CARDINAL)847776; Shaiman, Marc.(CARDINAL)368704; Warner, Julie,1965-; Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)528721; Face Productions.(CARDINAL)848067; MGM Home Entertainment Inc.(CARDINAL)533205; New Line Cinema Corporation.(CARDINAL)340619;
Director of photography, Don Peterman; production design, Albert Brenner; editor, Kent Beyda; music, Marc Shaiman.Billy Crystal, David Paymer, Julie Warner, Helen Hunt, Ron Silver.Buddy Young was born a comedian, and his career takes him from playing his parents' living room to television's golden era, only to topple due to his own foibles.MPAA rating: R.DVD, Dolby digital stereo. surround.
Subjects: Comedians; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Jewish comedians; Stand-up comedy; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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When Franny stands up / by Robins, Eden,1978-author.;
"Franny Steinberg knows there's powerful magic in laughter. She's witnessed it. With the men of Chicago off fighting WWII on distant shores, Franny has watched the women of the city taking charge of the war effort. But amidst the war bond sales and factory shifts, something surprising has emerged, something Franny could never have expected. A new marvel that has women flocking to comedy clubs across the nation: the Showstopper. When Franny steps into Chicago's Blue Moon comedy club, she realizes the power of a Showstopper-that specific magic sparked when an audience laughs so hard, they are momentarily transformed. And while each comedian's Showstopper is different, they all have one thing in common: they only work on women. After a traumatic flashback propels her onstage in a torn bridesmaid dress, Franny discovers her own Showstopper is something new. And suddenly she has the power to change everything...for herself, for her audience, and for the people who may need it most." --
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Women comedians; Jewish comedians; Women and war; World War, 1939-1945; Jewish historical fiction.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Playing with myself / by Rainbow, Randy,1981-author.;
"An intimate and light-hearted memoir by viral sensation and three-time Emmy-nominated musical comedian Randy Rainbow that takes readers through his life-the highs, the lows, the lipstick, the pink glasses, and the show tunes. Randy Rainbow, the man who conquered the Internet with a stylish pair of pink glasses, an inexhaustible knowledge of Broadway musicals, and the most gimlet-eyed view of American politics this side of Mark Twain finally tells all in Playing with Myself, a memoir sure to cause more than a few readers to begin singing one of his greatest hits like "A Spoonful of Clorox" or "Cover Your Freakin' Face." As Randy has said, "There's so much fake news out there about me. I can't wait to set the record straight and finally give people a peek behind the green screen." And set the record straight he does. Playing with Myself is a first-hand account of the journey that led Randy Rainbow from his childhood as the over-imaginative, often misunderstood little boy who carried a purse in the second grade to his first job on Broadway as the host at Hooters and on to the creation of his trademark comedy character. In chapters titled "Pajama Bottoms" (a look back at the days when he wore pajama bottoms on his head to pretend he was Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz), "Yes, It's My Real Name, Shut Up!" (no explanation necessary...) and "Pink Glasses" (a rose-colored homage to his favorite accessory), Playing with Myself is a memoir that answers the question "Can an introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one show tune at a time?""--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Rainbow, Randy, 1981-; Gay men; Comedians; Gay comedians; Jewish comedians; Singers; Gay singers; Jewish singers; Gay men.; Gay comedians.;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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When Franny stands up [audio-enabled device] by Robins, Eden,1978-author; Ganser, Lily,narrator; Blackstone Audio, Inc(CARDINAL)346395; Findaway World, LLC(CARDINAL)345268; Playaway Digital Audio(CARDINAL)565887;
Read by Lily GanserFranny Steinberg knows there's powerful magic in laughter. She's witnessed it. With the men of Chicago off fighting WWII on distant shores, Franny has watched the women of the city taking charge of the war effort. But amidst the war bond sales and factory shifts, something surprising has emerged, something Franny could never have expected. A new marvel that has women flocking to comedy clubs across the nation: the Showstopper. When Franny steps into Chicago's Blue Moon comedy club, she realizes the power of a Showstopper-that specific magic sparked when an audience laughs so hard, they are momentarily transformed. And while each comedian's Showstopper is different, they all have one thing in common: they only work on women. After a traumatic flashback propels her onstage in a torn bridesmaid dress, Franny discovers her own Showstopper is something new. And suddenly she has the power to change everything...for herself, for her audience, and for the people who may need it most.Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Jewish comedians; Women and war; Women comedians; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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First lady of laughs : the forgotten story of Jean Carroll, America's first Jewish woman standup comedian / by Overbeke, Grace Kessler,author.(CARDINAL)895028;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Piecing together the forgotten story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish female stand-up comedian, this book reveals the history of women in comedy, American Jews, and how stand-up found its feet"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Carroll, Jean, 1911-2010.; Women comedians; Jewish comedians; Stand-up comedy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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