Richard Walter’s Deadpan And The Subversive Power Of Jewish Humor

“Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.”
— Mark Twain

One year ago, the longtime director of UCLA’s screenwriting program, Richard Walter, submitted his novel Deadpan for consideration to Heresy Press. Soon after I started reading, I came across these statements: 

“Hitler Was Right.” 
“Deport Jewish Scum.” 

There were more phrases along those li…