Act Quote by Alan King

There's also a certain rhythm to the way Jews talk that might be funny.

— Larry David

There's something innately funny and warm about being Jewish. I think it's something to be embraced and respected.

— Ari Graynor

It's only fitting that a Jewish comic makes his Just for Laughs anglo debut in a church, right?

— Gad Elmaleh

I know a lot about Jewish comedians.

— Dana Snyder

Jesus was a brilliant Jewish stand-up comedian, a phenomenal improviser. His parables are great one-liners.

— Camille Paglia

This American Jewish music is a new experience for us at least consciously.

— Neville Marriner

Jewish comedy doesn't come out of nothing. Jewish music doesn't come out of nothing... I don't want to be part of a story where…

— Simon Schama

I certainly didn't have New York Jewish humor. But I was in three Mel Brooks films so people thought I was a connoisseur of…

— Gene Wilder

“Comedy is protest. It's "I beg to differ," if you're fancy, or if you're Jewish, "Hey, listen to this!”

— Mel Brooks

I'm Jewish. I've always had a thing where it's okay to dance with the devil, just don't become the devil.

— Pauly Shore

Have you seen the film Histoires D'Amérique? It's also a mixture of humor and monologue, and it shows how the Jewish humor comes from…

— Chantal Akerman

Before, we may have taken part in it without even thinking it was American Jewish, but in this case, I think, you have now…

— Neville Marriner