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What is Jewish Humor?

First and foremost, Jewish humor snickers in the face of authority.

Jokes, old and new, by and about Jews

How Jews' focus on language and texts set the stage for the "crazy reasoning" of Jewish humor

Can Jewish-American humor survive the assimilationist 21st century?

The history of Jewish humor provides a penetrating window into the core of the Jewish story.

What humor says about the Jews' place in society

From Archie Bunker to Animal House.

1970s & '80s stand-up & sketch comedy: Seinfeld's start, Andy Kaufman, Saturday Night Live

Cheers, Family Ties and two characters named Harry and Sally.

Nerdy, yet cool.