Jewish Comedy Stars: Classic to Cutting Edge

by Norman Finkelstein

Book Overview

From vaudeville to viral comedy on the web, here are more than 40 short biographies of Jewish comedians who heavily influenced the entertainment industry in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Sorted chronologically into chapters like "On Stage," "On Air," "On Fire," and "Comedy 2.0," this book profiles Jewish comedians from George Jessel to Sarah Silverman.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822599422
• ISBN13: 9780822599425
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing (Tm)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 11