"... A veritable Joe Miller of Soviet Jokes... Humor struggles on in the Soviet Union.."

- The New York Times

"These anti-government jokes are presumably told in whispers in their native Russia, but it is hard to see how secrecy can be maintained, for most of them should produce a noticeable yelp of mirth."

-The Atlantic Monthly

"The best jokes Russia has produced."

- Los Angeles Times

"Soviet underground jokes by [one of the] world greatest joke-writers."

- Daily Telegraph (London)