From the Press – Whatever Works
It used to be unspoken that there was a tough, stinging style of humor that Jewish comedians aimed at Jewish audiences (who, like any ethnic group, loved being tweaked for their own idiosyncrasies when nobody else was around to hear) and another, less rough-edged style you brought out for mixed company. With those distinctions eradicated and Jewish comedy now dominated by a generation that never felt like the embodiment of otherness, is there still a home for old-world comedy?
- Mark Harris
Check out New York Magazine’s article on Woody Allen’s latest film, Whatever Works, starring Larry David of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. The article provides an interesting discussion not only of Allen’s films, but of Jewish-American comedy in general.
