SummaryThe birth of modern stand-up comedy began in the Catskill Mountains - a boot camp for the greatest generation of Jewish-American comedians.
Directed By:Mevlut Akkaya, Ron Frank
Written By:Lawrence Richards
When Comedy Went to School
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Aug 2, 2013
65
For the charming but skin-deep documentary When Comedy Went to School, filmmakers Mevlut Akkaya and Ron Frank gained enviable access to pioneer stars of Borscht Belt standup.
Aug 15, 2013
60
For a disorganized film that has trouble deciding what it's about, When Comedy Went to School can be a lot of fun.
Aug 1, 2013
60
Think you know all about comedy? This thorough, funny and thoroughly funny chronicle of the Catskills Mountains resorts — that is, the Borscht belt — will still teach you a thing or two.
Oct 3, 2013
50
As a grab bag of reminiscences by veteran funny people, bolstered with richly entertaining performance footage, it's boffo.
Jul 30, 2013
50
Fortunately for the filmmakers, most of the comedians interviewed here — Jerry Stiller, Jackie Mason, Jerry Lewis and many other (mostly male) voices — provide lighthearted remembrances to elevate this poorly executed documentary.
Jul 31, 2013
42
Not all styles of humor stand the test of time, and the documentary When Comedy Went To School, about the Borscht Belt stand-ups who worked the Catskills during the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s, helplessly drives the point home.
Sep 19, 2013
38
A documentary about comedy needs to be funny. The old guys, as noted, have definitely lost a lot off their collective fastball.
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Production Company:
- Catskill Films
Release Date:Jul 31, 2013
Duration:1 h 23 m
Tagline:The birth of modern standup comedy began in the Catskill Mountains.
