Mad #161
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts 13," a Jewish man and his Catholic wife navigate the absurdities of clashing family traditions in a sharp, satirical take on 1970s marital sitcoms. Written by Arnie Kogen and brought to life with vibrant, expressive art by Angelo Torres, the story skewers cultural clichés with wit and precision. The cover, by Norman Mingo, captures the comedic tension with a classic Mad flair.
In "Idjit Love Ernie," a satirical take on the TV show *Bridget Loves Bernie*, a Jewish man named Ernie marries a Catholic woman, and the two navigate the absurd tensions of their clashing in-laws—each steeped in exaggerated cultural stereotypes. With sharp, typeset letters and deadpan humor, the story skewers marital expectations and family dynamics through a series of over-the-top, farcical encounters.
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Reprinted in Mad #55 (1973), Mad #57 (1974), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #22 (1977), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #23 (1977), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #24 (1977), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #30 (1980), Norsk Mad #1/1982 (1982), A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn] (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #47 (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #50 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #52 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #82 (1992), The Comics Journal #177 (1995), Mad #501 (2009), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014), Mad #19 (2021), Mad #23 (2022)
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