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Described as “a pickle-barrel full of giggles,” OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES is a comedy revue inspired by the website OldJewsTellingJokes.com, created by Sam Hoffman. That site, as one might expect, features old Jews telling jokes (60 is the minimum age to recount a gag). Millions of hits later, the website spawned an off-Broadway hit.
The idea for OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES was hatched after creator Daniel Okrent made an appearance on the site and promptly told his friends. “I was the youngest old Jew on there,” he said, proudly to those friends, who included co-creator Peter Gethers. “I had found myself checking that website four or five times a week for a year,” Gethers explained. “So Daniel and I decided to option the website and make something for the theater.”
Okrent explained that many of the narrative jokes have been dramatized dramatized: stand-up comedy morphed into sketches. Both creators said they are interested in exploring the history of Jewish comedy, especially as it relates to dealing with adversity. “Still,” Gethers claimed, “the show is eighty percent hilarious jokes. And almost every night we have one person who loves to yell out the punchline.
Tickets are on sale now at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza box office, online at www.theaterleague.com or by calling 805.449.2775.
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Hi Cary, Great website! Now, I can finally find all our local theater shows at a glance. “Spelling Bee” opened at Moorpark last night. I didn’t see it on your calender. I will probably be going tomorrow night and next weekend!! I’m sure you can get an interview from Ryan, before he becomes to famous! He will be attending UC Irvine this fall.
Hope to see you their!
Sandy
Hi Sandy!
Yes, thanks for the info. I would love to talk to Ryan about the show and feature him on the site. We also want to keep in touch with all of our VC alums to find out what they’re up to out in the “real world” of “the Thee-Uh-Tuh.”
A key or hotlink to the symbols on the calendar would be helpful
The initials refer to the name of the theater company, which is identified if you click on the show title. There are no other symbols – thanks for your comment!
Where is spelling bee being performed ? I saw a wonderful play called push pull last summer
There are currently no productions of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” scheduled, but stay tuned to this page because one will certainly pop up before long.