Jewish Comedy
Thursdays, 6:30pm to 8:00pm (ET)
Jan. 5- Feb. 3 | 5 Sessions
Makeup Date: February 9th
Price: $169 | $149 for Theater J Subscribers and Angel Donors
Registration Closed
The connection between Judaism and humor goes back to the Torah and the Midrash. Explore the ways different Jewish writers and artists have inherited the tradition and laughed at themselves and others in this course spanning Yiddish theater and vaudeville, 20th century comic greats, and contemporary Jewish humorists. Dr. Debra Caplan, theater scholar and Associate Professor at Baruch College, will lead you in a lively and engaging dive into the history of, tools and forms used in, and attitudes towards Jewish comedy. There’s much in this material that illuminates Jewish culture and sensibility—and much to yuk about as well!
Please note: Text purchases are required.