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Kvetching and shpritzing : Jewish humor in American popular culture /

"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 i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dorinson, Joseph, 1936- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Subjects:
Jewish wit and humor > History and criticism.
Jewish comedians > United States > Biography.
Jewish entertainers > United States > Biography.
Jews in popular culture > United States.
Jewish comedians.
Jewish entertainers.
Jewish wit and humor.
Jews in popular culture.
United States.
Biography.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:"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"--
Physical Description:x, 238 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786494828
0786494824