comedy

Life of Jewish-American comedian Albert Brooks shown in new documentary

If you know Albert Brooks and his comedy, you’ll be eager to see this movie, and if you’re not familiar with him, this is a great way to find out who he is.

Israeli Flags and US flags

An all-Jewish, all-queer lineup of comedians takes the stage at New York Comedy Festival

Catch Big Yenta Energy with Raye Schiller at Club Cumming on Nov. 8 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $12.

By JULIA GERGELY/JTA
08/11/2023

BBC parody skit slams anti-Israel bias, goes viral

Yuval Semmo, playing a BBC reporter, says he is reporting from the “illegal colony of Tel Aviv" and praises Hamas as “the most credible not terrorist organization in the world.”

A view of the iconic Hollywood sign

Variety to hold Hollywood summit on antisemitism with the stars

Variety will also publish a series of online essays in conjunction with the event, including writings by Maron, Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, Beanie Feldstein, Mayim Bialik.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
06/10/2023

Sukkot homecoming for Israeli-born comic Modi

The shows will raise money for the Koby Mandell Foundation, the largest provider of emotional support services via multifaceted therapeutic programs for the thousands of bereaved Israelis.

28/09/2023

Adam Sandler’s ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ is hit -review

"Well, welcome to being an adult. And welcome to being Jewish. We don’t get breaks.”

Jewish jokes about food: Humor about what all Jews agree about - opinion

One thing we can all agree about is that Jews love food. And we love a joke, so no surprise that there are many Jewish jokes around this topic. 

This woman moved to Jerusalem and clowns around at hospitals

Leah Yerushalmi uses puns, word games, quizzes, and inventive stories – each week on a different theme – to distract the patients from their worries and pain.

By YEHUDIT RESNICK
26/08/2023

Tributes and laughs at 2nd Israeli Comedy Festival

The extensive agenda comprises over 60 events that feed off the multi-stratified Israeli comedic heritage, and there are a lot of up-and-coming entertainers on the roster. 

19/08/2023

Gal Gadot spices it up over chicken wings on 'Hot Ones' YouTube show

If you have ever wondered how many hot wings Wonder Woman can eat or what performing stunts on Fast and Furious is like, now is your chance.

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