Old Jews Telling Jokes Tickets

We had a great time. Being an old Jew myself, I even knew most of the jokes, and maybe some variations on them. All the actors were spot on. We brought our 13 year old son. And while some of the jokes were maybe too adult, he roared. The cast all paid attention to him throughout as we were in the front row. Got to see them all while we were waiting for our car, and Renee Mathews told him that he was too young for the play! We all had a great time. We highly recommend it!

A fresh take on the stand up of Borgia, Dangerfield, Mason, etc. etc. and some vintage footage too. I laughed so hard I cried in some spots. Yes, a few are oldies but goodies but most of them were new to this goy.

Cute premise, but lacked hilarity. Was expecting a tears-rolling-down-your-face funny, but it fell short. Actors were exceptional, material wasn't.

Didn't care for all the "F" words and sexual jokes. I had heard so many of the jokes before told in a much funnier way.

We enjoyed this play as did others around us. I feel that it might not be appropriate for youth under 12 because of the sex jokes but we thought it was very funny.

Eight of us went and we all thought it was a waste of money. A few good jokes in between a bunch of bad ones.

The actors did a terrific job of delivering old jokes.

Loved hearing jokes I've heard before delivered by professionals. One laugh after another. We loved it!

Old Jews Telling Jokes is just that and a nice reminder of what summer entertainment was like at the Catskill resorts through the 1950s. The show even includes film clips of some great Jewish comedians. Especially entertaining were the two more mature members of the cast, but the script was written well to accommodate the two younger members. The show probably appeals the most to people familiar with the culture and history of Jewish humor, as the make-up of the audience indicated, largely on the older side in the middle of the week. But it's good humor for young people too and at the right ticket price for a fun night out. I would recommend this unique show to anyone interested in ethnic humor.

My partner is an old Jew. I, accordingly, love old Jews. We're both a fan of laughing our tocheses (tochii?) off. How could we go wrong? We'd become interested in the show when visiting New York,where it originated, and it made it onto the short list of productions we wanted to see. However, with limited time, we weren't able to squeeze it in with the other two plays. (Book of Mormon and Buyer and Cellar, both highly recommended.) So, when we went to Chicago recently, and discovered it had recently opened there, we made it our number one priority. Unsure what we were in for, we entered the moderately-sized theater and took our spots in the front row. Though we had to crane our necks back a bit to see, we couldn't complain about the great view. So much of the character of the jokes comes across in the facial expressions and body language, and getting to be right up on the action made us feel like we were old friends of the cast, listening to the jokes from their youth. But don't mistake this for a simple comedy act. As easy as it would be to get a laugh from these old favorites by sticking to the tried-and-true formula of setup->punchline, the real charm of the show comes in how each gag is presented. The cast plays multiple roles in each joke, adding so much character and heart to each little humorous tale that you quickly fall in love with each over-the-top stereotype they're portraying. And as they struggle not to laugh right alongside you at their fellow castmates, you can't help but feel drawn up into the community they're paying homage to. The cast was fantastic, with Tim Kazurinsky stealing the show, for me. After the play was over, as we waited for our car to be brought around, we were lucky enough to catch the cast as they were leaving and the brief interaction made the show even more memorable. (You're a mensch, Mr. Weygandt!) Whether you're an old Jew or a young Gentile like myself, do yourself a favor and go see Old Jews Telling Jokes. You may not be one of the chosen people, but that doesn't mean you can't laugh like one.

I was told about this comedy and I could not believe it. My BF flew in from out of town and It was a nice evening with a great dinner, followed by a really great show. We pretty knew every line of the joke, but it made it hysterical to listen to it played back to us. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great laugh. You do not have to be jewish to get the jokes, it was refreshing to watch a comedy show like this one. Mazel Tov to the cast.

It was a riot!! laughed from the minute they came onstage until the very end. Very enjoyable!!

I did not care for their segment on sex and sex/marriage. I thought the jokes were rather vulgar. My favorite part of the entire show was Tim singing Old Man River - that took some talent which he has! I also would have liked the jokes to follow more of Jewish traditions from within a family setting. Lastly, why weren't the lines delivered with a Jewish accent? I expected that would be what it was all about - a Jewish joke delivered with a Jewish accent. However, I think all the actors were very talented.

Actors are great. Just one thing... Too many dirty jokes.

Hilarious! All the actors were great with excellent timing and joke/story delivery. I found the jokes very universal even for a person of non-Jewish descent. It was an overall enjoyable experience!

My friend Gene Weygandt starred in this show, but ALL of the cast were equally great! We never stopped laughing. The cute skits made the jokes even funnier! It's a must see!

Tears were running down my face from laughing so much. What a great fun afternoon.

Hilarious! It was the best show I've seen this yea.

be prepared to laugh--it is very cute and funny--some of the jokes i had heard before, but only about 20%--not for children, some of the jokes are related to sex--the cast is great--very relaxing evening.

We are not Jews, but we laughed our butts off...and it was only the second night it was open.