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Bris Humor

 

Comics have an easy mark when they poke fun of intimate things.  

 

We are already squirming a bit, so laughter is a relief from the discomfort... even when the joke isn't that good. That said, there are great jokes, TV episodes and stories that involve our ancient ritual.  Hazzan Glantz definitely has some favorites which he might share with you.

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Ok, if you really need something punny - a definition of circumvent (n.), the opening in boxer shorts worn by Jewish men.

 

Phillybris.com is trying to compile a list of every TV reference and to update it with each new one.  It's safe to say that if the new show, "The Goldbergs," that is set in our area, makes it through this season and onto another, there will be a bris episode.

 

Feel free to e-mail additions to phillybris@gmail.com to this partial list of just the ones I have seen.

 

M*A*S*H The General Flipped at Dawn

Episode 49 Season 3 First Aired: Tuesday, September 10, 1974

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Saturday Night Live: 1977

The Royal Deluxe II

A Bris in the back of a luxury car,

The mohel says: What a ride, a perfect cut, every time!! Gilda Radner z"l played the mom.

 

Cheers: For Real Men Only

Episode 176 Season 8 First Aired: Thursday, November 16, 1989

 

Thirtysomething Prelude to a Bris

Episode 63 Season 4 First Aired: Saturday, September 22, 1990

 

Seinfeld The Bris

Episode 69 Season 5 First Aired: Thursday, October 14, 1993

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Nanny "The Unkindest Cut"

Episode 11 Season 3: first broadcast November 17, 1993

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Early Edition: A Bris is Just a Bris

Episode 33 Season 2 First Aired: Saturday, December 20, 1997

 

South Park: Ike's Wee Wee

Episode 4 Season 2 First aired: Wednesday, May 27, 1998

 

Weeds: A Distinctive Horn

Season 5, Episode 8, First Aired: July 27, 2009

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