tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post7634140312426303650..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Crazy Jewish MomBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82008518033566702422015-04-28T17:11:04.478-07:002015-04-28T17:11:04.478-07:00Ken, I can't believe you didn't mention th...Ken, I can't believe you didn't mention the late Mrs. Wolowitz from The Big Bang Theory on your list of Jewish moms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89071091127336572412015-04-27T09:30:05.925-07:002015-04-27T09:30:05.925-07:00This looks like an updated version of Amy's An...This looks like an updated version of Amy's Answering Machine, though online: http://www.amazon.com/Amys-Answering-Machine-Messages-Mom/dp/1451624131<br /><br />Still, Jewish mothers make for great comedy material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53769115685060615172015-04-24T23:16:35.624-07:002015-04-24T23:16:35.624-07:00Cap'n Bob said...
"Sorry, Anonymous, I st...Cap'n Bob said...<br />"Sorry, Anonymous, I stand by my statement. I have an Italian mother and she has always played the pity card. They need pity to achieve their goal of martyrdom."<br /><br />Sorry bob, but as just as your mom having a Facebook page, doesn't make her a peer of the Kardashians, just because she plays the pity card doesn't mean she has a cable channel devoted almost 24/7 casting her ethnic group as the pitiable star of WWII. That takes some commitment that Italians collectively cannot match. You should be ashamed of yourself for even trying to make a case. You better bring it up next Sunday at confession, if you know what's good for you damnable soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11706991125223019412015-04-24T22:37:34.426-07:002015-04-24T22:37:34.426-07:00"The Goldbergs" (the original one) is cu..."The Goldbergs" (the original one) is currently airing weekdays on JLTV.cadavranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18721751932967393532015-04-24T13:58:05.321-07:002015-04-24T13:58:05.321-07:00Sorry, Anonymous, I stand by my statement. I have ...Sorry, Anonymous, I stand by my statement. I have an Italian mother and she has always played the pity card. They need pity to achieve their goal of martyrdom. Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76812219811757608252015-04-24T13:38:07.893-07:002015-04-24T13:38:07.893-07:00My mom is Italian, born and bred in New York City ...My mom is Italian, born and bred in New York City and a suburb she calls "Aaaaahds-ley."<br /><br />Last Sunday, she said these exact word:<br /><br />"I never lie.<br /> I just don't tell the truth."<br /><br />We all burst out laughing, and so did she, but she didn't correct herself and we didn't correct her.<br /><br />But I love her. Really.Greg Ehrbarhttp://cartoonresearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-2661770498639025722015-04-24T07:15:13.152-07:002015-04-24T07:15:13.152-07:00Echoing Mark P - The Jewish mom here sounds like a...Echoing Mark P - The Jewish mom here sounds like a mom in her 70's and 80's, not her 50's - it's a Joan Rivers era shtick. Unless this mom is channeling her mom, it rings false to me. Nonetheless, I laughed - perhaps that's what's most important.Pete Grossmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76472875759573910642015-04-24T04:50:07.125-07:002015-04-24T04:50:07.125-07:00Funny to read "you want your antagonist to be...Funny to read "you want your antagonist to be likeable", because if you go online, you'll see people jumping all over each other with hatred over various RAYMOND characters.<br /><br />Some people can absolutely NOT cut Debra any slack, and consider her this violently-abusive, smug Omni-harpy who openly-hates everyone. Others see only Marie as this controlling, psychotic woman. Or Frank as a juvenile, boorish bigot. Or Robert as a jealous, simpering manchild. Or Ray as a simple-minded, selfish, lazy fool.<br /><br />Frankly, their flaws are what make them funny- a lot of people can't get past them, and consider them all unlikeable. To me, they all fit in as likeable antagonists to each other.Jabronivillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318218102203693195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44957019257820547972015-04-24T04:06:27.777-07:002015-04-24T04:06:27.777-07:00Joseph Scarbrough said...
Hey, Ken! I see that May...Joseph Scarbrough said...<br />Hey, Ken! I see that May 3, MeTV will be having a special airing of "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" and will be including new interviews with yourself along with Gene Reynolds, Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Gary Burghoff, and Jamie Farr. Why haven't you hipped us to this yet?<br /><br />Seriously??? New interviews means it's a not-to-be-missed for me!Anne in Rockwall, TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171076259617071023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52793714653895012652015-04-23T20:07:28.654-07:002015-04-23T20:07:28.654-07:00Hey, Ken! I see that May 3, MeTV will be having a ...Hey, Ken! I see that May 3, MeTV will be having a special airing of "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" and will be including new interviews with yourself along with Gene Reynolds, Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Gary Burghoff, and Jamie Farr. Why haven't you hipped us to this yet?Joseph Scarbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851086150240380366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52013301083491906632015-04-23T20:04:46.762-07:002015-04-23T20:04:46.762-07:00Cap'n Bob said...
"The only difference b...Cap'n Bob said...<br /><br />"The only difference between a Jewish and Italian mother is this: Jews operate on guilt, Italians operate on pity."<br /><br />I think you might have that turned around a bit.<br /><br />Allow me to introduce you to the Catholic Church, otherwise known as "Guilt Central."<br />You might find the location of the Vatican to be quite a coincidence.<br /><br />As far as those who collectively operate on pity, allow me to introduce you to "the History Channel."<br /><br />You're welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22592839289079824232015-04-23T19:03:16.587-07:002015-04-23T19:03:16.587-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.mmryan314https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956737239500293977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36314858991684185842015-04-23T19:03:16.109-07:002015-04-23T19:03:16.109-07:00Aaron Sheckly - That was my very first thought 12 ...Aaron Sheckly - That was my very first thought 12 hours ago. Very funny book - TV show - not so funny.mmryan314https://www.blogger.com/profile/03956737239500293977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-79589542193783519002015-04-23T18:37:18.312-07:002015-04-23T18:37:18.312-07:00But ideally you also want your antagonist to be li...<i>But ideally you also want your antagonist to be likeable.</i><br /><br />That’s where your premise breaks down. Marie Barone wasn’t likeable. She was a horrible person.Hank Gillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328364486555780403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21294616328822296852015-04-23T18:01:22.691-07:002015-04-23T18:01:22.691-07:00So basically, just a Jewish spin on "Shit My ...So basically, just a Jewish spin on "Shit My Dad Says"?Aaron Sheckleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31943326166483105962015-04-23T16:37:13.344-07:002015-04-23T16:37:13.344-07:00and nancy walker was not jewish.and nancy walker was not jewish.normadesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325110017442011627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74393889882471393502015-04-23T16:11:52.666-07:002015-04-23T16:11:52.666-07:00Very funny!Very funny!Porgynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83258803822231353672015-04-23T14:54:48.597-07:002015-04-23T14:54:48.597-07:00More on Jewish Mom. She's a Hollywood director...More on Jewish Mom. She's a Hollywood director.<br />http://heavy.com/news/2015/02/kim-friedman-crazy-jewish-mom-instagram-advice-viral-hollywood-director-identity/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41260740613702036512015-04-23T13:53:48.919-07:002015-04-23T13:53:48.919-07:00That was my first thought, too - someone, either t...That was my first thought, too - someone, either the mother or daughter, is trying to make a 50-something woman sound like Joan Rivers or someone else in her era. People my age do not prowl around trying to find rich mates for our kids. The text messages are funny but they're shtick.Mark P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32644711971372123662015-04-23T13:03:11.362-07:002015-04-23T13:03:11.362-07:00The only difference between a Jewish and Italian m...The only difference between a Jewish and Italian mother is this: Jews operate on guilt, Italians operate on pity.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59868520376565822402015-04-23T12:52:46.261-07:002015-04-23T12:52:46.261-07:00People have sent me these before. My response was ...People have sent me these before. My response was that they were amusing, even though my first thought was that they're fabricated. For some reason, my friends think I'm cynical.Jerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39431004160402552882015-04-23T12:45:58.965-07:002015-04-23T12:45:58.965-07:00Am I the only one that read Kate's mom's m...Am I the only one that read Kate's mom's messages hearing Joan River's voice?Scott Casonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83541721683053657262015-04-23T11:41:12.929-07:002015-04-23T11:41:12.929-07:00I'm not trying to mean but I think you're ...I'm not trying to mean but I think you're giving too wide a berth between funny and obnoxious. The typical 'Jewish mother' is changing of course as generations go by and get further away from the immigration. But I guess that goes with all ethnicities. <br /><br />I don't agree that Marie Barone wasn't playing Italian either. I see the similarity to a Jewish mom, but her heart was definitely Italiano.<br /><br />AlohaH Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482221297668464504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72224375597353895672015-04-23T11:03:01.747-07:002015-04-23T11:03:01.747-07:00Hey Ken,
This made my day, --LLHey Ken,<br /><br />This made my day, --LLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83604591590163438472015-04-23T10:33:27.151-07:002015-04-23T10:33:27.151-07:00The daughter is a good straight man, if I can use ...The daughter is a good straight man, if I can use that term in its universal sense. My mother channels Jewish mom when she describes her friends' reactions to her kids, but we've actually tamed her after all these years never to try it with us. It's what she thinks, but not what she expresses. I'm very fortunate to have such a mother. And she's learned that it helps. She never once asked if my wife would convert and then one day she did and she was over the moon.Breadbakernoreply@blogger.com