San Diego, CA (special) -- With five comedians all on stage at the Jewish Family Service's 80th Anniversary celebration last Sunday, it's not surprising that the one-liners were flying fast and furiously.

Some jokes were topical; some slightly "blue; and others were politically incorrect. Some appealed to some members of the JFS audience; others to others, but it appeared everyone had a good laugh at one time or another during the evening thanks to the efforts of Yarmy's Army, a group of comedians who perform at charitable events in memory of their friend (and comedian Don Adams' brother) Dick Yarmy. As one might expect, some of the jokes were directed right at the Jewish audience. After former San Diego Charger Ron Mix

Funny Fellows, from left, Jack Riley, Jim Mac- George, Shelley Berman, Sam Denoff, Donn Trenner, Howard Storm, Ronnie Schell and Louis Nye -- all part of Yarmy's Army.

auctioned off someNFL Hall of Fame posters, Jack Riley asked whether anyone could recall the name of the only Jew to win a Heisman Trophy? The answer: Fred Goldman. He also asked what is the difference between an Irish mother and a Jewish mother. An Irish mother says "eat that soup or I will kill you." A Jewish mother says "eat that soup or I will kill myself." 

Ronnie Schell asked what you call "a Gentile in a Mercedes"? The answer: a parking lot attendant. Schell also wanted to know, why aren't there any Jewish gangs? Answer: You can't wear a yarmulke backwards.

 Louis Nye did a shtick showing how dogs bark in different nations. The Israeli dog sounds like "Aruf! Aruf! Bara!"

Jim MacGeorge tried his hand at some political humor. He said former U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood (R-Ore), who was disgraced for sexual misconduct, was hoping to make a comeback in California. "He heard that Barbara Boxer's seat was up for grabs." 

Shelley Berman, brought out last for a monologue, feigned resentment at the colleagues who ran over their allotted time. "I was beginning to wonder if I would get on before the High Holidays!" he exclaimed.

He also told of his frustration over calling room service at a hotel and getting someone who barely speaks English to take his food order. "Jew wan' sumpin?" the voice asked. "Yes," Berman replies. "This Jew would like something!"

Pianist Don Trenner provided background music for the comedy bits, and director Howard Storm (Everybody Loves Raymond) and comedy writer Sam Denoff (That Girl) , joined the comedians following the monologues on stage for a round of competitive joke-telling. 

The winner? Jewish Family Service.