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| Catskills on Broadway | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 33239
Category: Video
Actors: Freddie Roman, Mal Z. Lawrence, Dick Capri
Publisher: White Star
Studio: White Star
Manufacturer: White Star
Label: White Star
Format: Color, Ntsc
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 124 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0769776078
UPC: 032031309531
EAN: 9780769776071
ASIN: B00009PY16
Release Date: June 10, 2003
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Description
The Catskills, the cradle of American humor, launched the careers of many of our greatest comics. During two hours of hilarious stand-up, Freddie Roman, Mal Z. Lawrence, Dick Capri, and Louise Duart will have you howling with laughter. So sit back, relax, and get ready to enjoy a great evening of good old-fashioned comedy that will bring you back to the golden years of the Catskills. Nothing in this world (or any other world) could make you feel better!
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 Laugh Until You Cry!!! September 15, 2008
How can you criticize a show that is called "Catskills on Broadway" by complaining that it's too Jewish, too focused on the Catskills, and performed by second-string entertainers?
This show is comedy at its finest! Freddie Roman, Dick Capri, and Mal Z Lawrence were there when it was happening, honing their craft in the Catskills in its golden years. They are hysterical, and when Mal Z goes off on a tangent about the way the guests enjoyed (and lived for) their food in the massive dining rooms, you will be on the floor hysterically laughing.
Louise Duart, although not a borscht belt comedian, is a fine impersonator, and did an incredible job in her poignant interpretation of George Burns that had the audience in tears. But, most of the show had the audience in tears....of laughter!
If you love comedy, if you enjoy memories of the Catskills, and if you love to laugh, you will certainly enjoy this DVD.
 Just my opinion July 27, 2008
The jokes are OK even though dated which was to be expected. However, expected more main stream of the Catskills - missing the big places, i.e. Concord etc. and the comedians who made the big time that started there. These were second string performers; having said that the disc was worth the money. But, PBS has shown better stuff from time to time.
 Entertaining but dated July 21, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This was an enjoyable DVD but the humor has a limited appeal because it is so narrowly focused on Jewish humor. The comedians are exceptionally talented but their topics are, because of the audience, narrowly circumscribed.
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