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JEWISH JOKES AND THEORIES OF JEWISH COMEDY
Why do the words Jewish comedy seem to roll off the tongue, like French cuisine or Scottish terrier? Why have there been so many great Jewish comedians during the past century, and so many great Jewish jokes? And by the way, how do Jewish jokes differ from other peoples’ jokes? Which aspects of Jewish culture and experience have Jewish comedians drawn upon in creating their distinctive brands of comedy? Is there a single shared Jewish comic sensibility or have there been several?