http://tcjewfolk.com/jewish-mother-in-law-sues-comedian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jewish-mother-in-law-sues-comedian Twin Cities Jewfolk: the hub for hip Jewish stuff in Minneapolis and St. Paul Sun, 20 May 2012 21:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://tcjewfolk.com/jewish-mother-in-law-sues-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Paula Maccabee Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:10:22 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=523#comment-25 Yes. Yes. Hmmm. Sunda's routine plays off stereotypes of both Jews and mothers-in-law. This hearkens back to the old-style comedy (see Henny Youngman, Milton Berle) of guys telling mean-spirited but often killingly funny jokes about their wives. Some folks think marrying into the family gives a free pass. As far as the lawsuit, not a simple case: think about intent (comedy or personal harm), private persons and public figures and the use of blogs along with performances. Sad to see: the lawsuit has obviously magnified the family's conflict and exposure. Yes. Yes. Hmmm. Sunda’s routine plays off stereotypes of both Jews and mothers-in-law. This hearkens back to the old-style comedy (see Henny Youngman, Milton Berle) of guys telling mean-spirited but often killingly funny jokes about their wives. Some folks think marrying into the family gives a free pass. As far as the lawsuit, not a simple case: think about intent (comedy or personal harm), private persons and public figures and the use of blogs along with performances. Sad to see: the lawsuit has obviously magnified the family’s conflict and exposure.

]]> http://tcjewfolk.com/jewish-mother-in-law-sues-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-24 AkkRise Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:34:30 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=523#comment-24 Sued by her mother in law?!! Check out what the people think about it in the community court of AllRise http://bit.ly/AllRise245 Sued by her mother in law?!! Check out what the people think about it in the community court of AllRise http://bit.ly/AllRise245

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