Jewish Comedy Stars. Soft Cover. By Norman H. Finkelstein. From the Vaudeville stage and silent films, to radio and television, and up to the viral video of today, the small population of American Jews has always been a force in show business. Norman H. Finkelstein’s Jewish Comedy Stars includes more than 40 short biographies of Jewish comedians who heavily influenced the entertainment industry in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Celebrities featured range from George Jessel, the Three Stooges, Mel Brooks, and Sarah Silverman.
Ages 11 and Up, Grade 6 and Up, 96 pages, 6 1/2 x 8