Hitler’s jokes were the type that sycophants laughed at, not because they were funny, but because he was the boss. All accounts written about him, from August Kubizek, his only friend during his teens, to those that knew him during the First World War (when most people found every opportunity for a laugh), right through to those that dealt with him in power such as Speer, Ciano, Halter all confirm one thing; he had no sense of humour and hated any situation that made him look ridiculous.
Yes, but most people, even on this site, lazily (including the person accusing Hitler of being lazy) prefers war-time caricature then actual historical study.
Pardon me for being lazy and accepting the work of Ian Kershaw, Max Hastings and William Shirer, the personal accounts of Albert Speer and Franz Halder, and Hitler's own writing over the scholarly works of Youtube.
Stalin would certainly fit the bill, as would Herman Goering, while Reinhard Heydrich would have to be the epitome of the term. But there is nothing in Hitler's life to support the title of genius.
Stalin would certainly fit the bill, as would Herman Goering, while Reinhard Heydrich would have to be the epitome of the term. But there is nothing in Hitler's life to support the title of genius.