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