Ï'm allowed, I'm a Jew'': Oliver Polak and Jewish humour in contemporary Germany after the Holocaust
TitleÏ'm allowed, I'm a Jew'': Oliver Polak and Jewish humour in contemporary Germany after the Holocaust
Author
Call number808.882089924/0008
Object number10627j
Place of publicationDetroit, Michigan, United States
PublisherWayne State University Press
Year of publication
2020
Physical descriptionpp219-240
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the book ''Laughter after'' pp219-240
Description
Before the Holocaust there were many Jewish comedians in Germany. However, after the Holocaust there was no Jewish humour as there was little to be humorous about. In this article the revival of Jewish humour in Germany after 1960 is discussed.