Jewish Humor Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Which of these people was not one of the original Three Stooges?

Question 2 of 10

Which of these themes is commonly addressed in Jewish humor?

Question 3 of 10

Where was Lenny Bruce's "Jewish and Goyish" routine first published?

Question 4 of 10

Who was the creator and producer of The Goldbergs?

Question 5 of 10

What was Mel Brooks's first box office success?

Question 6 of 10

Where and when did Jewish humor begin as a genre?

In the shtetls, where Yiddish folk tales found humor in the often-difficult everyday lives of the people in 19th-century Eastern Europe
In the desert, while the Jews were wandering for 40 years; they had to find some way to keep themselves entertained
At the turn of the 20th century, as Jewish comedians poked fun at the immigrant experience and the frustrations Jews faced trying to assimilate into American society
As Jewish peddlers travelled on the frontier, they entertained themselves and their customers by telling jokes
In the mid-20th century, as radio shows and comedy skits became more popular