When Comedy Went to School

2013 | 83 minutes | 6.5 ★ (1)

When Comedy Went to School
  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    31 July 2013

  • DirectingMevlut Akkaya
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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