When Comedy Went to School (2013)
Overview
The birth of modern stand-up comedy began in the Catskill Mountains - a boot camp for the greatest generation of Jewish-American Comedians.
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.675 |
Directed By
Mevlut Akkaya
Ron Frank
TOP CAST
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