Jewish Humor
Jackie Mason. Bob Mankoff. Judy Gold. Different Jewish backgrounds and different flavors of Jewish humor but all funny.
Moment explores Jewish humor from many styles and perspectives. Below is a collection of Jewish jokes and Moment interviews with historians about the evolution of Jewish humor. Plus conversations with master Jewish comedians, who they are and how they got to be so funny.
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From his first song to his last, Lehrer’s dark humor heaped derision on all things precious. ...
From Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy to Jewess Jeans, here are the best Jewish moments from five decades of Saturday Night Live. ...
Treva Silverman, who wrote for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other hits, is adored and admired by fellow comedy writers and actors alike. ...
A conversation about becoming a comedianshow being Jewish intersects with their comedy and how older women are finding laughter in their second act in life. ...
Let’s face it: we’ve all had moments where somebody thinks we’re being a bit of a schmuck. ...
One thing most people don’t want explained are jokes. BUT, if a joke is already bona fide boffo funny, an explanation might help us appreciate it even more. ...
There are some days when you just need to laugh! Take a break from pundits and their predictions to savor the fine wine of Jewish jokes. William Novak, co-editor of The Big Book of Jewish Humor, hosts an hour of Jewish humor, including a few jokes you’ve never heard before. ...
What we're laughing at this week. ...
Borscht Belt humor walks a narrow line between good jokes and bad taste. Alexander Wohl analyzes this sometimes off-color Jewish humor. ...
What Is Your Favorite Jewish Joke—And Why? Jokes, including the Jewish variety, are a staple of Western civilization. Some Jewish ...
Unlike the rest of the country, the residents of the hotel aren't in lock-down. Or at least, not within the hotel. "We can do whatever we want. We've arranged schedules for ourselves. We play games, we listen to music, we dance, we do yoga, I do standup, we hang out, ...
Leah Forster, 36, is an ultra-Orthodox female standup comic—a rare occurrence if ever there was one—and she has always been a controversial figure. ...