[BCMA] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - What is Jewish humour? Philosophers' Cafe April 13th

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - EVENT

March 21, 2011

 

Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia Philosophers' Café:

What is Jewish humour?

Moderated by: Jeffrey Groberman

 

The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia presents a Philosophers' Café discussion of "What is Jewish humour?" on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. The café will take place at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture <http://www.peretz-centre.org/>  (6184 Ash Street, Vancouver).  Admission: $5 /person. Everyone is welcome. 

 

Wednesday, April 13, 2011: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Topic: What is Jewish humour?

Guest moderator: Jeffrey Groberman 

  

What is Jewish Humor? No one can deny that to a high degree North American Arts and Entertainment have been strongly influenced by it.  Writers such as Shalom Aleichem, Philip Roth and Joseph Heller have defined the Jewish protagonist. Screenwriters like Woody Allen and William Goodman have influenced a new generation of screenwriters. Television Comedy has been virtually owned by Jewish comedians running the gamete Sid Caesar and Milton Berle to Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. This café explores Jewish Humor. What are the common themes? What defines it?

  

 About the moderator:

Jeffrey Groberman is a native Vancouverite who attended both UBC and SFU.  He was a co- originator of the famous CBC radio comedy series Dr. Bundolo's Pandemonium Medicine Show.  He was an original producer at Daryl Duke's CKVU and produced hundreds of programs on a wide range of topics.  Today he resides in Richmond where he provides regular travel articles for both the Vancouver Sun and Province and is working on several screenplays.

 

The Philosophers' Café is a series of gatherings featuring high level public conversation. No philosophical training or expertise is required. The Philosopher's Café promotes open, meaningful dialogue on the discussion topic, enabling participants to share their own ideas and to broaden their perspective by considering the views of others. The Philosophers' Cafe program is presented in collaboration with the Department of Continuing Education at Simon Fraser University.

 

For more information, contact the Jewish Museum & Archives of BC at info at jewishmuseum.ca or call (604)257-5199. 

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Media Contact:

Molly Winston, Education Coordinator

Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia

(604) 257-5199 | mwinston at jewishmuseum.ca

 

 

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