I don't believe that anybody has come to a conclusion on why something is funny. It's funny because it's ridiculous and it's ridiculous for different reasons at different times.
Jackie MasonA schmuck is a general term of disrespect. It's a term of contempt and derision. It applies to a lot of people.
Jackie MasonI've got another friend who is half-German and half-Polish. He hates Jews but can't remember why!
Jackie MasonI'm still suffering from shock from the last war. I was almost drafted! Luckily I was wounded while taking the physical. When I reached the psychiatrist, I said, Give me a gun, I'll wipe out the whole German Army in five minutes. He said, You're crazy! I said, Write it down!
Jackie Mason