Thursday, July 21, 2016

Throwback Thursday Comedy Special: Woody Allen on the Moose, the Costume Party, and the Berkowitzes


One aspect of Woody Allen's comic genius is his persistence at building a character that audiences can recognize and sympathize with. 

Drawing on his own Jewish family, he builds an image with stereotypical Jewish characteristics.

His jokes, stressing his own weakness and neuroses, and those of his family, can appear to be intellectual and anti-intellectual at the same time.

Here is one of his classic standup routines about the time he was hunting in Upstate New York and shot a moose.  

Enjoy!

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#Throwback Thursday, #TBT

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    1. Eric, thanks for your support, feedback, and attention to detail. Yes, we ran this in April 2013. While we're on our summer lecture tour through August 1, we are running a mix of new posts and some of the best of Jewish Humor Central. We had far fewer subscribers then, and we want all subscribers to see some of the best videos.

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  2. Wonderful! Woody Allen at his best, a genius!

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  3. I remember this routine when he first did it. Pure comedy brilliance! It always puts me on the floor!

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