Brilliant and boundary-breaking, these performers redefined American comedy and culture. Explore their remarkable lives in a new mini set from the prizewinning Jewish Lives series.

Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew
By Jeremy Dauber

“Entertaining and enlightening” —Kenneth Turan
A spirited dive into the life and career of a performer, writer, and director who dominated twentieth-century American comedy

Groucho Marx: The Comedy of Existence
By Lee Siegel

“Delightfully perverse”—The New York Times Book Review
A trenchant examination of an iconic American figure that explores the cultural and psychological roots of his comic genius

Barbra Streisand: Redefining Beauty, Femininity, and Power
By Neal Gabler

“Fascinating and insightful”—The Wall Street Journal
An enthralling appreciation of the monumentally gifted popular artist and cultural icon who challenged Hollywood’s standards of beauty and glamour