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The author actually argues that one of the reasons is "the bible isn't funny"? My own guess would have to do primarily with nepotism and secondarily with the ap
by John_KZ 9y ago
The author actually argues that one of the reasons is "the bible isn't funny"?
My own guess would have to do primarily with nepotism and secondarily with the appeal of a different perspective of a foreign culture to an American audience. Whether people like it or not, the Jews actually have a strong lobby in the entertainment industry, and they like nepotism, probably even more than the average american.
- csixty4 9y agoI wouldn't underestimate the influence of the Borscht Belt. Successful Jews in entertainment vacationed there, while young up-and-comers performed in the comedy clubs. Who got seen? Whose names got circulated around? It was a self-perpetuating cycle until the Catskills clubs fell out of favor.