Jewish Humor Quiz

Question 1 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

Question 2 of 10

Which of these early entertainers performed in blackface as a vital part of his or her act?

Question 3 of 10

What was The Goldbergs?

Question 4 of 10

Woody Allen's Oscar-winning film Annie Hall focuses on what subject?

Question 5 of 10

What is a shlemiel?

Question 6 of 10

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

Question 7 of 10

Which Jewish writer produced classics of bittersweet humor?

Question 8 of 10

Who loosely portrayed Fanny Brice in the film Funny Girl?

Question 9 of 10

Which of these TV characters is Jewish?

Question 10 of 10

How did the magazine National Lampoon set a new comedic standard?

By softening up some of the more harsh and vulgur aspects of Jewish humor
By being the first Jewish humor magazine to be published
By printing both comedic jokes and stories, as well as original Yiddish folk tales
By using mockery exemplified by sarcasm and ironic detachment