Structure of Jokes
Comparisons between countries were common—for example between East Germany, the Soviet Union, and the United States or their citizens.
The Q&A-type jokes of Armenian Radio were also common.
Other, general categories of jokes were also Fritzchen jokes (with an unsuspecting young boy, called Fritz).
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