David Misch: Jewish Comedy and Musical Satire

Given their prominence in show business, is it possible there’s a connection between Jews and comedy? The answer is "What are you, meshuga?". In this multimedia talk, David Misch (“Mork and Mindy,” “Saturday Night Live,” “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” “Funny: the Book”) looks at the interaction between comedy and Jews, born of a fatalistic sensibility that sees irony everywhere, often expressed by sarcasm. (If a Jew says “Good thinking, Einstein,” it’s not a compliment.) And as a free bonus—but for you, free—the talk also highlights songs by Jewish songwriters which show cultural satire from a Hebraic perspective.