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Jewish humour, with its rational scepticism and cutting social criticism, permeates American popular culture. Citing examples from prominent humorists and stand-up comics, this book examines the phenomenon of Jewish humour from its biblical origins to its prevalence in the modern diaspora, revealing a mother lode of wit in language, literature, folklore, music and history.

Kvetching and Shpritzing Jewish Humor in American

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    Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
    Publication Date: 10/15/2015 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780786494828, 978-0786494828
    ISBN10: 0786494824
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    Humour Popular culture Social groups: religious groups and communities

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    Book Synopsis
    Jewish humour, with its rational scepticism and cutting social criticism, permeates American popular culture. Citing examples from prominent humorists and stand-up comics, this book examines the phenomenon of Jewish humour from its biblical origins to its prevalence in the modern diaspora, revealing a mother lode of wit in language, literature, folklore, music and history.

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