Borscht Belt Film Fest: Like Father, Like Son? Josh Mostel on Acting, Comedy & the Mostel Legacy

About this event

Doors open at 9 AM with coffee for purchase.

Josh Mostel joins us in conversation with moderator Isaac Zablocki to talk about growing up the son of Zero Mostel, one of the great comic actors of the American stage and screen, and about the Borscht Belt humor that shaped both of their careers. Zero, a three time Tony Award winner, became a Broadway icon through A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Fiddler on the Roof . Josh will reflect on acting, comedy, and what it means to carry a legendary name, and will also discuss his role in the festival entry Bad Shabbos screening on Saturday, November 8 at 7pm.

About Josh Mostel:

Josh Mostel is an American actor with more than fifty years of film, television, and Broadway credits. Born in New York City, he began as a boy soprano at the Metropolitan Opera and graduated from Brandeis University. He made his Broadway debut in 1971 in Unlikely Heroes and soon drew wide attention as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar . His film credits include Harry and Tonto , Sophie's Choice , Radio Days , The Money Pit , Wall Street , City Slickers , Rounders , Billy Madison , and Big Daddy . He also starred as Blotto Blutarsky in the television series Delta House , and appears in the Borscht Belt Film Festival entry Bad Shabbos in the role of Saul.

Isaac Zablocki is the Director of Film Programs at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and a film historian.