Ryan Wilner - How You Know You're Jewish

Comedian Ryan Wilner takes the stage at the Just For Laughs festival to share hilarious insights on Jewish identity, starting with a foolproof test to determine if your mother is Jewish based on the specific kind of aggravation she causes.

He also confesses to skipping out on keeping kosher for Passover, leading to an awkward and guilt-inducing encounter with a local bagel shop clerk who questions his religious observance.

Key takeaways

• A humorous test to identify a Jewish mother based on the level of aggravation she inflicts.
• The struggle of admitting to not keeping kosher during Passover.
• An unexpected guilt trip from a non-Jewish bagel shop employee.
• The absurdity of businesses making customers feel guilty about buying their products.

Highlights

• 0:13 — The Jewish Mother Test
• 0:43 — Skipping Kosher for Passover
• 1:09 — Confrontation at the Bagel Shop
• 1:34 — Dealing with Bagel Guilt

00:00:00 Welcome to the Jewish Show
00:00:13 The Jewish Mother Test
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00:01:01 A Visit to the Bagel Shop
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