The Last Laugh

In "The Last Laugh," director Ferne Pearlstein delves into a taboo topic that sparks both outrage and curiosity: whether jokes about the Holocaust can ever be funny. The documentary explores this question through interviews with celebrities, including Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, and Renée Firestone, an Auschwitz survivor who shares her experiences of finding humor in the concentration camps and coping mechanisms for life after the war. With its unique blend of comedy and sensitivity, "The Last Laugh" takes a fresh approach to discussing one of history's most painful subjects.