

When Comedy Went to School
Genres
Overview
The birth of modern stand-up comedy began in the Catskill Mountains - a boot camp for the greatest generation of Jewish-American Comedians.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
2013-07-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6.5
4.8
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