Return of "Old Jews Tell Jokes".

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  • Chris Newman
    Late Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 2100

    Return of "Old Jews Tell Jokes".

    Not long before Christmas BBC4 ran a very funny American comedy show "Old Jews Tell Jokes". Irrascible old age, unashamed filth, dry wit. It made me cry nightly:

    American Jewish pensioners from all walks of life tell their favourite jokes.


    It returns tonight.
  • amateur51

    #2
    This is such good news, Chris! Many thanks

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    • Nick Armstrong
      Host
      • Nov 2010
      • 26523

      #3
      Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
      This is such good news, Chris! Many thanks

      Recorded both these when they were re-run at Christmas, haven't had time to watch save for the first joke in the first prog: made us laugh!
      "...the isle is full of noises,
      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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      • Globaltruth
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 4286

        #4
        Originally posted by Caliban View Post

        Recorded both these when they were re-run at Christmas, haven't had time to watch save for the first joke in the first prog: made us laugh!
        Well, there is always the website...which does have the obligatory ads;

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        • rubbernecker

          #5
          My favourite (not sure if this features in the prog):

          An old woman goes into her local NY bakery.
          "How much are your bagels?"
          "Two for fifteen cents"
          "How much for one?"
          "Eight cents"
          "I'll take the other one"

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          • amateur51

            #6
            Originally posted by rubbernecker View Post
            My favourite (not sure if this features in the prog):

            An old woman goes into her local NY bakery.
            "How much are your bagels?"
            "Two for fifteen cents"
            "How much for one?"
            "Eight cents"
            "I'll take the other one"
            Perfick!

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            • mercia
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 8920

              #7
              Apologies if you know this, and told better than here.

              Mr Goldberg dies. Mrs Goldberg wants to put a notice in the local newspaper to let everyone know. She tells the paper to simply put "Goldberg Dead". The paper says "For the same price you could have three extra words". Mrs G thinks a moment then says "OK put 'Goldberg Dead - Volvo for sale' ".
              Last edited by mercia; 16-02-12, 17:58.

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              • Nick Armstrong
                Host
                • Nov 2010
                • 26523

                #8
                Originally posted by mercia View Post
                Apologies if you know this, and told better than this.

                Mr Goldberg dies. Mrs Goldberg wants to put a notice in the local newspaper to let everyone know. She tells the paper to simply put "Goldberg Dead". The paper says "For the same price you could have three extra words". Mrs G thinks a moment then says "OK put 'Goldberg Dead - Volvo for sale' ".


                Good one from rubbers too...

                The one about Herschel and his walnuts on the TV show is a doozie though!

                I've always loved the classic Jewish telegram:

                START WORRYING. DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
                "...the isle is full of noises,
                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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