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The Haunted Smile The Story of Jewish Comedians. Lawrence J. Epstein

The Haunted Smile  The Story of Jewish Comedians


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Author: Lawrence J. Epstein
Published Date: 26 Sep 2002
Publisher: INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES UK
Language: English
Format: Hardback| 400 pages
ISBN10: 1903985463
Publication City/Country: Oxford, United Kingdom
File Name: The Haunted Smile The Story of Jewish Comedians.pdf
Dimension: 139.7x 208.28x 27.94mm| 453.59g
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The Haunted Smile: The Story Of Jewish Comedians In America by Lawrence J. Epstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Links.PublicAffairs Books Jewhoo! Richard Lewis Michael Elkin's Jewish Entertainment Home Page Albert Brooks Celebrating Andy Kaufman Society The Bob Einstein Web Site Goofing on Elvis: The Short and Extraordinary Life of Andy Kaufman Why A Duck?: The Marx Brothers George Burns American Vaudeville Museum Vaudeville Memories The haunted smile:the story of Jewish comedians in America by Epstein, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Jeffrey) Publication date 2001 Topics Humor, Pop Arts / Pop Culture, Comedy, Ethnic Studies - General, General, Jewish comedians, Jewish wit and humor, American wit and humor Publisher The Haunted Smile: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America Offering more one-liners than a Friar's Club roast, Lawrence J. Epstein spins a compelling history of Jewish-American comedians The Haunted Smile: The Story Of Jewish Comedians In America. This novel describes the story of American Jewish life over the last century through the eyes of a young girl as she grows up and hears stories from her beloved grandfather. Lawrence J. Epstein, The Haunted Smile: The Story Of Jewish Comedians Excerpt [How to Buy the Book] [Comments The story of Jewish comedians in America is one of triumph and success. But their stage smile is tinged with a sadness. It is haunted by the Jewish past, by the deep strains in American Jewish life - the desire to be accepted and the concern for a culture disappearing, by the centuries of Jewish life Lawrence J. Epstein's THE HAUNTED SMILE, subtitled "The Story of Jewish Comedians in America," is an academic, often amusing study of the state of Jewish comedians from 1890 to the 2001 publication date. Even a pop culture maven like myself discovered many a new fact and was surprised by the total amount of influence given by so many. In his book on Jewish comedians in America, The Haunted Smile, author Lawrence J. Epstein said that comedians would stop at the Red Apple Rest late at night and "would go over the acts, describe the audience, and gather gossip about the other comedians and about routines ripe for buying or 'borrowing.' The story of Jewish comedians in America is one of triumph and success. But their stage smile is tinged with the sadness of the Jewish past. However haunted the smile might be, though, ultimately it was a smile that won America's heart. Jewish comedians American-Jewish comedy is, in part, a continuation of the traditional role of humor in Jewish culture among historical and contemporary American performers. It has appealed to both Jewish and wider mainstream audiences. At various times in American history, the field of comedy has been dominated by Jewish comedians. Epstein (A Treasury of Jewish Anecdotes) has done yeoman work to make this enormous THE HAUNTED SMILE: The Story of Jewish Comedians in America. Lawrence Epstein's The Haunted Smile tackles a subject both poignant and delightful: the story of Jewish comedians in America. For the past century and more, American comedy has drawn its strength and soul from the comic genius of Jewish performers and writers. The Haunted Smile: The Story Of Jewish Comedians In America. by Lawrence J. Epstein | Dec 18, 2002. 4.4 out of 5 stars 18. Paperback $14.92 $ 14. 92 $20.99 $20.99. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks. 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