(Jewish Group) Jewish comedians aim to deflate modern anti-Semitism with laughs
As long as there have been Jews, there have been two unwavering constants: anti-Semitism and Jewish jokes about anti-Semitism.
Like the one told about the assassination of Czar Alexander of Russia in 1881, when a government official approaches a rabbi and growls, “I assume you know who was behind it.”
The rabbi replies, “I have no idea, but I’m sure the government will blame the Jews and the chimney sweeps.”
Confused, the official asks, “Why the chimney sweeps?”
“Why the Jews?” the rabbi responds.
While philosophers and historians have long debated the persistence of anti-Jewish stereotypes, Jewish comedians have been trying to undermine their peddlers with laughs.
One hilarious and revealing example comes courtesy of Elon Gold, an in-demand comic with a Netflix special and regular gigs on the late night talk shows.
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