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When Comedy Went to School
When Comedy Went to School

When Comedy Went to School

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Documentary

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The birth of modern stand-up comedy began in the Catskill Mountains - a boot camp for the greatest generation of Jewish-American Comedians.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

31 July 2013

Country

United States of America

Cast

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