Jewish Humor Quiz

Question 1 of 10

A comedy trend of the '90s called "sick humor" owes its inspiration to whom?

Question 2 of 10

"Hanukkah Harry," "Jewess Jeans," and "Jew, Not a Jew," are sketches from what TV show?

Question 3 of 10

Who was the Jewish cast member on All in the Family?

Question 4 of 10

Which Jewish writer produced classics of bittersweet humor?

Question 5 of 10

"I do not know whether there are many other instances of a people making fun to such a degree of its own character." Who said this about the Jews?

Question 6 of 10

What were the names of the Three Stooges?

Question 7 of 10

What contemporary Jewish comedian made the video "The Great Schlep?"

Question 8 of 10

What was the Borscht Belt?

Question 9 of 10

Which of these TV characters is Jewish?

Question 10 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