How do the Coen brothers make comedy out of tragedy? The Coen brothers seem to defy genre, making comedic tragedies and tragic comedies. But how do they squeeze so many laughs out of the often sad or violent events in their films? Let’s find out with the help of some Yiddish folklore in this Wisecrack Edition on the Coen Brothers: Comedy and/or Tragedy? Subscribe to Wisecrack! ► http://wscrk.com/SbscrbWC Support us on Patreon! ► https://wscrk.com/32Q7huu Check out our Merch Store! ► http://wisecrack.store/ === Watch More Episodes! === How the Coen Brothers Changed My Life ► https://wscrk.com/34NtLzd The Philosophy of No Country for Old Men ► https://wscrk.com/2QRdlNo Hidden Meaning in The Big Lebowski ► https://wscrk.com/3K4MdDE 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Coens and The Greeks 04:59 - The Schlemiel 08:46 - Conclusion Written by Amanda Scherker Hosted by Helen Floersh Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Andrew Nishimura Produced by Evan Yee Additional Production Coordination by Olivia Redden Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound #CoenBrothers #Macbeth #Wisecrack © 2022 Wisecrack / Omnia Media, Inc. / Enthusiast Gaming