Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew

"The Ultimate Jew" is rated as an excellent presentation just as every other performance I've ever seen by Jackie Mason. Mr. Mason's grasp of reality and his almost religious allegiance to honesty enables him to pierce through the vast array of facades that accumulate during one's lifetime. On the other side of so many social and political myths is a realm of brightness where only the enlightened are able to enter without fear or guilt.

This 2-CD set of brilliant humor is a comedy home-run, touching bases of morality, politics, social issues, and life in general. Basically, Jackie Mason shares his observations in a way that provokes thought while nudging his audience to laugh at their own hypocrisy. He is as much an educator as he is a comedian.

I enjoy the humor of Jackie Mason, though I also am quick to realize that his stand-up routine is NOT for everyone. First off, some will be alienated by him because of his frequent use of the f-word (Imdb won't let me write it). He's not a comedian to watch with your kids or grandma. Second, he is a libertarian who strongly dislikes our last two democratic presidents. This is bound to offend many--though I agreed strongly with these observations. Third, he is NOT in the least politically correct and brings up a lot of topics that are bound to offend many. Fourth, although he's Jewish and practically the prototypical American Jew, he says things about Jews that might just offend! All in all, if you are uncomfortable about the direction that "The Ultimate Jew" takes, then you are very normal. Whether or not this is so intense that you cannot enjoy, I don't know. He is, at times, very funny in his observations--though I also must admit that he's also very uneven. Worth seeing but I am pretty sure at least half the folks trying to watch him will hate him!