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Jewish Humor Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish humor?

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Jews have long used humor as a tool for self-ridicule, fighting anti-Semitism, and even passing down traditions. And in the past few decades Jewish humor has become significant in mainstream popular culture. How much do you know about Jewish humor?

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Question 1 of 10
Who loosely portrayed Fanny Brice in the film Funny Girl?
Question 2 of 10
Who played the interviewer in the sketch "The Two Thousand Year Old Man?"
Question 3 of 10
Which of these is the first biblical character to laugh?
Question 4 of 10
What was the Borscht Belt?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these people was not one of the original Three Stooges?
Question 6 of 10
Who was the only person with a speaking part in Mel Brooks' film Silent Movie?
Question 7 of 10
Will & Grace was the first TV show that
Question 8 of 10
"Hanukkah Harry," "Jewess Jeans," and "Jew, Not a Jew," are sketches from what TV show?
Question 9 of 10
For which TV show was Sid Caesar renown?
Question 10 of 10
What were the names of the Three Stooges?
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