What's the story with Jews?

[flobadob]

Can they be made fun of? They seem to always be funny(sometimes). Also they seem to always have to mention they are Jewish. Is this a necessity? I've only just noticed this watching a Family Guy thing on BBC3.

[dothawkes31]

I used to Love the Rhoda show, the spin off rom Mary Tyler Moores show, that was really good and her Joe was gorgeous, her sister is marge simpson btw

[Snafu03]

to quote 'I think you will find quite a few American tv series/sitcoms mock Jewish people. It seems Americans are allowed?! I have no idea why they do it or indeed how they get away with it.'

Thats probably because most American tv series/sitcom are either screen written or produced by Jews. No-ones going to challege a Jew laughing at themselves.

Whos' that British comedian from Iran who's entire stand up/acting career is heavily based around stereotypical Muslim terrorist gags? Its in a similar vein.

[joeluke]

Omid Djalili - the annoying bloke off the moneysupermarket.com TV adverts

He ain't funny, in calling himself a comedian he should be done under the trade descriptions act

[McMouse]

5761 = Year according to Jewish calendar
4698 = Year according to Chinese calendar
1063 = Total # of years that Jews went without Chinese food

[squarebear]

lol @ McMouse

I saw something at the weekend. I think it might have been on Family Guy called "Hill Street Jews". The cops were talking about how to get to the scene of the crime whilst avoiding paying for the toll roads.

[Booldawg]

I'm quite sure that police wouldnt have to pay toll charges

[andy-hughes]

The point about being Jewish - in common with being Muslim, is that it is no just an aspect of life, as it is in Christianity, it's part of the fabric of society and has a far more direct influence and effect on its people than the Christian faith.

Judaiism influences language, food, and culture far more than Christianity - which is why they are more prone to mention their Jewishness. It's part of what and who they are, so it's far more likely to produce references, oblique and direct, in conversation.

You can make fun of everybody and everything - the only consequence depends on your audience at the time.