Title: Kvetching and Shpritzing
Description: "Scholars of humor have studied the essence of the Jewish joke, at once a defense mechanism against a hostile world and a means of cultural affirmation. Citing examples from prominent humorists and stand-up comics, this book examines the phenomenon of Jewish humor from its Biblical origins to its prevalence in the modern diaspora"--
Subjects: Wit and humor, social aspects, Jewish wit and humor, History and criticism, Jewish comedians, Biography, Jewish entertainers, Jews in popular culture