This site features a selection of essays that appeared in the journal Studies in American Humor from 1974 to 1994. Topics include Mark Twain, immigrant stereotypes 1880-1900, 'Catch-22' and angry humor, Will Rogers, S. J. Perelman, and New Yorker cartoons.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Essay about American Jewish women comedians who have 'demonstrated a superb wit, wonderful verbal skills, and the masterful use of irony, satire, and mockery, including self-mockery.' Includes material about Fanny Brice, Judy Holliday, Madeline Kahn, Molly Picon, Gilda Radner, and Sophie Tucker.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
