Jackie Mason

Some friends have been telling me for years

that he isn’t funny. And he’s politically incorrect.

I’ve loved him forever. One of my favorite stories:

years ago at ADAMA books we took turns picking

a cultural activity for everyone to go to. One Wednesday

I brought the whole staff to see him on Broadway.

Albert, a flamenco dancer from Guyana who worked with us

yelled across the aisle when the show ended:

“I didn’t know Jews were so funny.” The whole audience howled.