'Hammer' Takes Whimsical Whack At Jewish Stereotypes

The Boston Globe ^ | 12/8/2003 | Matthew Gilbert

[johnny7]

Comedy Central's "The Hebrew Hammer" may be the funniest Jewsploitation film ever made. Of course, it's the only Jewsploitation film ever made, but still. This whimsical, wacked-out ethnic comedy is hysterical -- if you're comfortable with rabid political incorrectness, that is. It's a relentless satire of Jewish stereotypes, made with great affection and Mel Brooksian irreverence by first-time writer-director Jonathan Kesselman. Built around the adventures of a superhero who wears a yarmulke and describes himself as "the meanest Hebe this side of Tel Aviv," the movie gets a four-Oy rating.

[johnny7]

White Gentiles getting the role as the 'heavy's' again. Doesn't mention if there's any Muslim stereotypes in it? Maybe the show is not that un-PC afterall. What the hell... it's just in time for Christmas.

[blanknoone]

any Muslim stereotypes

Did you miss Mohammed of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front? There is at least Black Muslim...although he does seem to stay pretty far away from Arab. Perhaps because those stereotypes...are way too real to be funny.

[johnny7]

Mohammed of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front

Did you miss that they were their 'allies'? Maybe Kesselman never heard of 'Calypso Louie'.

[Maceman]

After reading this, I think I'm gonna hafta tape my foreskin back on.

[11th Earl of Mar]

I am not one for goofy moovies like Austin Powers, Dumb and Dumber, etc.

But I have to say that one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time is Undercover Brother.

Very funny and very un-PC.

[zx2dragon]

The Hammer Ping.

[dennisw]

Hammer don't hurt me! I will check this one out tonite!

[thesummerwind]

Never buy retail.

[thesummerwind]

Q. Why did the Jewish Mother want to be buried near Bloomingdale's?............ A. So her daughter would visit twice a week

Q. What did the Jewish Mother bank teller say to her customer?................ A. You never write, you never call, you only visit when you need money.

Q. What did the Jewish Mother ask her daughter when she told her she had an affair?................ A. So who catered?

Q. What is the most common disease transmitted by Jewish Mothers?................. A. Guilt

Q. What's the difference between a Jewish Mother and a vulture?............. A vulture waits until you're dead to eat your heart out!

[thesummerwind]

Jewish stereotypes

Moshe was talking to his psychiatrist. "I had a weird dream recently," he says. "I saw my mother but then I noticed she had your face. I found this so worrying that I immediately awoke and couldn't get back to sleep. I just stayed there thinking about it until 7am. I got up, made myself a slice of toast and some coffee and came straight here. Can you please help me explain the meaning of my dream?" The psychiatrist kept silent for some time, then said, "One slice of toast and coffee? Do you call that a breakfast?"

LOL!

[dennisw]

Tony Blair is in Russia to meet with Putin about
relations. Blair notices that Putin has a red phone
and a white phone behind his desk. Blair asks Putin,
"What's the red phone for?". Putin replies, "the red
phone is a direct line to the US President."

Blair then asks, "What about the white phone?". "Oh,
that's a line directly to God," Putin replies. Blair
then asks if he can use the phone. Putin responds,
"Sure, no problem. It will cost you $1000 though."
Blair agrees to pay and calls God.

A month later Blair is in Israel meeting with Sharon.
Blair notices that Sharon also has a red phone and
white phone. Blair asks what the red phone is for.
Sharon tells him the red phone is a direct line to the
US President.

Blair then asks about the white phone. Sharon tells
Blair that the white phone is a line to God. Blair
again asks Sharon if he can use the white phone.
Sharon replies, "Sure, of course. But it costs $1.50."
Blair remarks, "Wow, that's low. It was $1000 in
Russia." Sharon comments "Oh, well, it's a local call
here."

[RockTheLurker]

A Yiddisha Bump.....although I thought Sid Rosenberg was
TheHebrewHammer....I will be watching anyway!

[thesummerwind]

One more;

Q: What did the restaurant waiter ask the table with four Jewish mothers?

A: "Is anything OK?"

[Lijahsbubbe]

One slice of toast and coffee? Do you call that a breakfast?"

LOL

[Pharmboy]

In the preview on The Comedy Channel the other night The HH walks into this dingy bar and growls at the bartender:

"One Manischewitz...straight up."

[thesummerwind]

A Yiddisha Bump...

A priest and a rabbi were sharing a compartment on a train. After a while, the priest put down his book and said to the Rabbi, "I know that in your religion you're not supposed to eat pork... but have you really never ever tasted it?"

The rabbi closed his newspaper and replied, "I must tell you the truth. Yes I have, on the odd occasion." The rabbi then had his turn to interrogate. He asked, "I know that in your religion you're supposed to be celibate... but..."

The priest interrupted, "Yes, I know what you are going to ask, and yes, I have succumbed to temptation once or twice." The two continued with their reading and there was silence for a while. Then the rabbi peeked around his newspaper and said, "Better than pork, isn't it?"

.......

IMHO, Jewish humor is THE BEST............and I'm not Jewish. Oy Vey!

This is a great source for you ..... http://www.awordinyoureye.com/jokes1stset.html

[thesummerwind]

LOL

From Groucho, "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."

Brilliant!

[Lijahsbubbe]

Things a Jewish mother would never say

"Just live with him.. you don't have to marry him.. I don't need any grandchildren"
"Be good and for your birthday I'll buy you a motorcycle!"
"How on earth can you see the TV, sitting so far back?"
"Don't bother wearing a jacket -- it's quite warm out."
"Let me smell that shirt -- yeah, it's good for another week."
"Just leave all the lights on...it makes the house more cheery."
"Could you turn the music up louder, so I can enjoy it, too?"
"Run and bring me the scissors! Hurry!"
"Aw, just turn these undies inside out. No one will ever know."
"I don't have a tissue with me -- just use your sleeve."
"Well, if Timmy's Mom says it's okay, that's good enough for me."
"Of course you should walk to school and back. What's the big deal about having to cross a few main streets?"
"If she wants you both to move back east to live near her family it's fine with me."
"Mother's day, Shmother's Day you just go to the beach and enjoy yourselves."
"You don't have to call me every week I know how busy you are."
"You are so lucky to have your in-laws!"

[thesummerwind]

"Mother's day, Shmother's Day you just go to the beach and enjoy yourselves."

Those are all brilliant, but that was my favorite. --- Oh sure, you're going to hear this! Ha!

How do you like Jackie Mason? He kills me.

Have you ever seen Louis Black? ("The world needs one supremely bitter, jaded comedian. Louis Black currently fills that role better than anyone I've seen. He hates everyone, and he's very clever at expressing it.") Is he Jewish? He is the greatest.

[Mr. Mojo]

lol.......good one.