"Jesus saves. Moses invests." "Why spoil a good meal with a big tip?" "What did the Jewish mother ask her daughter when the daughter told her she had had an affair?--'Who catered it?' " "I've probably heard--and told--some of the jokes in this book a thousand times; more than a few are older than I am. Others were actually new to me. But I can't think of a good Jewish joke that isn't in this collection. Enjoy!" --Alan King The undisputed heavyweight champion of Jewish humor livens up the pages with a rich and comprehensive treasury of the all-time best Jewish jokes. From the Polish shtetls to vaudeville and the Catskills to modern Hollywood and comedy clubs across the country, Jewish humor hasn't just survived, it has become universally loved and often recited--by Jews and non-Jews alike. And who better to compile the best of Jewish humor than Alan King, the consummate comedian who has torn up every venue from the Friar's Club and Broadway to Comedy Central? In Alan King's Great Jewish Joke Book, King gathers old standards and hilarious new material, great one-liners and drop-dead funny stories, and packs them into a laugh-(or sometimes a groan-) out-loud celebration of the Jewish funny bone. So why is this book like chicken soup? Because it doesn't cure anything, but it sure can make you feel better! Or your money back, guaranteed. (Just kidding.)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A book I really would like to have:
I have read a selection of the jokes and to my surprise most of them made me laugh outloud. I would really like to have this book.
I would also like to say a word about Alan King Alav Ha-Shalom who passed away since this book was published. He was not simply a funny guy , but he was a real character, a real Jewish character. And he did things with style. And he had real moxie real guts. And also a pride about being Jewish. The way he talked about it did not make you want to hide. This did not mean he... more info
Absolutely laugh-out-loud funny!:
Even though I love Jewish humor and literature, I wasn't expecting this book to be as laugh-out-loud funny as it was. It really was sooooooooooooo funny. Truly, belly laughs galore. If you love to laugh, like I do, don't miss this one!
I love Alan King:
I'm an Alan King fan and have been for years. King IS King of Jewish and suburban humor. So yes ... Buy the book! It a must for any Jewish library. I also came across another book that surprised the heck out of me. A little giant called fittingly, A Little Joy, A LIttle Oy. It was a shock to see such a small book fill such big shoes. I also love anything by Rabbi Telushkin and, of course, the late Leo Rosten.
