A Small Book of Jewish Comedians

Description:

In 1978, Time magazine estimated that 80 percent of professional American comics were Jewish. This book celebrates why. Joyful, irreverent, and genuinely funny, A Small Book of Jewish Comedians pairs iconic portraits with the one-liners that made these performers legends, from Groucho Marx and Joan Rivers to Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Fran Lebowitz, Mel Brooks, Lenny Bruce, and Gilda Radner.

The jokes speak for themselves. "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." (Groucho Marx.) "When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick." (George Burns.) "I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel." (Fran Lebowitz.) Steeped in satire, self-deprecation, and irony, this is a love letter to a comedic tradition that shaped American humor as we know it. A New York Times Book Review 2021 holiday gift guide pick, and the perfect gift for absolutely everyone you know.

Features

• Portraits of Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Fran Lebowitz, Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers, Lenny Bruce, Gilda Radner, and many more
• Classic one-liners from the greatest Jewish comedians of the 20th century
• 70 color and 80 black-and-white photographs across 160 pages
• Introduction by comedian Bobby Slayton
• Edited by Tony Nourmand
• A New York Times Book Review 2021 holiday gift guide pick
• An ideal gift for comedy lovers, pop culture enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates a great one-liner