"Scholars of humor have studied the essence of the Jewish joke, at once a defense mechanism against a hostile world and a means of cultural affirmation. Citing examples from prominent humorists and stand-up comics, this book examines the phenomenon of Jewish humor from its Biblical origins to its prevalence in the modern diaspora"--
"Scholars of humor have studied the essence of the Jewish joke, at once a defense mechanism against a hostile world and a means of cultural affirmation. Citing examples from prominent humorists and stand-up comics, this book examines the phenomenon of Jewish humor from its Biblical origins to its prevalence in the modern diaspora"--
Retired history professor from Long Island University, Joseph Dorinson lives in Floral Park, New York.
Inhaltsangabe
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Joseph Boskin Preface Introduction-Jewish Humor: Mechanism for Defense, Weapon for Cultural Affirmation One. God, Jokes and Money: A Subversive Look at Jewish Humor Two. Jewish Men and Women in Vaudeville Three. Yiddish Four. Funny Jews: Up from the Catskills-Danny Kaye and Sid Caesar Five. Catskill Alumni from Brooklyn Six. A Sacred Monster in Lamb's Clothing: Jerry Lewis Seven. Comedy's Changing Landscape: Two Jews and a Black Crossover Artist Eight. Jewish Humor in Literature Nine. Dialectical Jewish Humor: Mickey Katz, Sam Levenson and Jackie Mason Ten. Up from the Bronx: Red Buttons, Billy Crystal and Robert Klein Eleven. Sitcoms from Benny to Seinfeld Twelve. Shpritzing and Jiving: Jews and Blacks Thirteen. Yip's Rainbow: Songs of Social Significance Fourteen. Coda: Around the World in Eighty Jokes Plus Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Joseph Boskin Preface Introduction-Jewish Humor: Mechanism for Defense, Weapon for Cultural Affirmation One. God, Jokes and Money: A Subversive Look at Jewish Humor Two. Jewish Men and Women in Vaudeville Three. Yiddish Four. Funny Jews: Up from the Catskills-Danny Kaye and Sid Caesar Five. Catskill Alumni from Brooklyn Six. A Sacred Monster in Lamb's Clothing: Jerry Lewis Seven. Comedy's Changing Landscape: Two Jews and a Black Crossover Artist Eight. Jewish Humor in Literature Nine. Dialectical Jewish Humor: Mickey Katz, Sam Levenson and Jackie Mason Ten. Up from the Bronx: Red Buttons, Billy Crystal and Robert Klein Eleven. Sitcoms from Benny to Seinfeld Twelve. Shpritzing and Jiving: Jews and Blacks Thirteen. Yip's Rainbow: Songs of Social Significance Fourteen. Coda: Around the World in Eighty Jokes Plus Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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