It’s on the Bonus Track

Rasta steel drum guy: This next song is about the comin’ of the Messiah.
Jewish woman: Yeah! We’re still waiting!

–Battery Park

Overheard by: Robin Christiansen

Posted on May 15, 2006
Jews, Manhattan, Music, Religion, Wall Street, TriBeCa, South Street Seaport

You Just Stand on Your Head

An Israeli guy is reading a newspaper in Hebrew.

Kid: What language is that? Russian or something?
Israeli guy: No, it’s Hebrew. It might look a little like Russian, but you read it from right to left
Kid: Really? That must be hard.

–3 train

Posted on May 7, 2006
Jews, Kids, Languages, On the Subway

Wednesday One-liners Are Cooking with Gas

Girl on cell: … a roma tomato, lime… I mean lemon, either one… omigosh, this is the wrong number! [hangs up]

–Staten Island Ferry

Posted on April 26, 2006
Food, Jews, Manhattan, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, On the Subway, One-liners, Staten Island, Stupidity, Upper East Side, Violence

They’re Not Horns — They’re Just Really Big Ears

Little girl, pointing: Jewish people!!
Mom: Shhh.

–F train

Posted on April 21, 2006
Jews, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, On the Subway, Parents, Should've Used a Condom

Finally, Someone Defends the Black Guy

Crazy dude: Daffy Duck is my favorite character, but Walt Disney was an anti-Semite and I’m a Jew. I used to watch cartoons but someone stole my television.
Dude #2: Daffy Duck stole your television?
Crazy dude: No. Daffy Duck is my best friend.

–F train

Overheard by: Gunner

Posted on April 10, 2006
Animals & Nature, Friendship, Jews, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, On the Subway, Stupidity, TV, Violence, We Love Our Pets

They’re Equally As Funny

Man #1: Yeah, so all comedians are Jewish. Jon Stewart, David Blaine–
Girl: He’s Jewish? God, I totally want to have sex with David Blaine.
Man #2: Do magicians count as comedians?

–B11 bus

Posted on April 7, 2006
About Celebrities, Jews, Jobs & Careers, On the Bus, Pop Culture, Religion, Sex, Sex & Relationships

He’s About Six Million Short

Guy #1: You should feel honored to live in New Jersey.
Guy #2: I like living in Jersey. It just really sucks commuting here every day.
Guy #1: It’s like the Jews being kosher. It’s the price you pay for being chosen.

–12th & 5th

Posted on April 3, 2006
Anger Management, Crime and Punishment, Jews, Manhattan, The Village, Travel

The Sphinx’ Other Riddle

Ghetto guy #1: You got a Hasidic for a boss? Ha, ha, ha.
Ghetto guy #2: Yeah, that guy is cheap.
Ghetto guy #1: Yo. They got all the dough. All the dough…Dude wear the same clothes every day!
Ghetto guy #2: Ha, ha, ha. Yo, that motherfucker is cheap.
Ghetto guy #1: Same clothes, man. You got the little boy shit, the teenager shit, then the man shit. Three sets of clothes for the entire life. They got all the dough.

–Verb, Williamsburg

Overheard by: Jarrah TG