Among those who praise
and support our project are Individuals, Jewish Organizations
and Distributors: Larry Gelbart, award winning writer of M*A*S*H,
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, City Of Angels, Tootsie, Oh, God, The
Bob Hope Show, The Danny Kaye Show, Caesar's Hour and The Red Buttons Show,
among others.
Praise for the Project
"I am pleased and complimented to be asked to participate in your film as an interviewee."
Marshall Brickman, Co-Writer, Annie Hall And Manhattan, with Woody Allen, and writer for Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show, The Dick Cavett Show, and many feature films.
"I am happy to lend my support and endorsement to this important project and would be pleased to be one of the interviewees."
Mike Wallace, Senior Correspondent, CBS News, 60 MINUTES
"Your film will make a significant contribution to the public understanding of this rich, fascinating subject and will honor (to a degree seldom before accomplished) the Jewish contribution to American popular culture."
National Museum Of American Jewish History, Stephen Frank, Program Director
"What an outstanding project! This feature-length documentary promises to do for Jewish humor what Ken Burns' recent documentary series did for Jazz - make an important element of American culture accessible to a broad audience in a manner that is at once enormously entertaining and educational."
Congregation Emanu-El, Rabbi Sydney Mintz
"I know that your project will be not only a wonderful piece of entertainment, but an important tool in documenting Jewish contributions to the world of comedy."
The Jewish Museum, Ruth K. Beesch, Deputy Director For Programs
"It looks to be a very comprehensive and celebratory documentary that I am sure will bring much pleasure (as well as authentic and intelligent information) to the audience you are targeting."
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, Peter L. Stein, Executive Director
"Your film should have a long life for students, scholars and, most importantly, for the wide world of audiences who love to laugh. I am delighted at the prospect of featuring A Gift For Laughter at a future opening night gala."
Seventh Art Releasing, Cordish Media Inc., Udy Epstein, Senior Vice President
"We screened the reel for our staff and everyone loved it. It is well crafted, extremely entertaining and maintains a fine balance between first rate comedy clips, commentary and analysis."
CS Associates, Charles Schuerhoff
"I am confident that this documentary will be your most successful work yet and we would be very pleased to represent it."
KQED, Diane Livia Nelson, Director, Broadcast Services
"We may also evaluate our interests and ability to serve as the film's "presenter" to other public television stations nationwide."