comedy

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot invites you to a financial stand-up

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot presents "Investments in 60 Minutes" with comedian Rudi Saada, offering a free stand-up show for customers across all banks at bank branches.

02/04/2024

Comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding brings his act to Israel

Throughout the set, he mixed his witty, heartfelt political commentary with raunchy humor.

 Ramy Youssef poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 96th Academy Awards

Muslim-American comic calls to free Gaza hostages, 'free Palestine' on SNL

Ramy Youssef called for freedom of the captives, before commenting on a friend's dog in a "custody battle," almost delegitimizing the request for hostage freedom.

‘Buckle up, Shabbat Shalom!’ - Daniel-Ryan Spaulding brings his act to the Holy City

Comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding combines humor with empathy, addressing LGBTQ+ issues and antisemitism in Jerusalem performance.

Comedian popular with ultra-Orthodox wants non-Jews to watch, too

The special explores Veiga and Rosenfeld’s significant age difference, COVID-19, antisemitism and the logic of Shabbat elevators.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
27/03/2024

New Israeli comedy show to hit Netflix, Taylor Swift: Eras Tour hits Disney+

Good news for Israeli Swifties: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour has just become available here on Disney+ (Disney+ is also available through Yes). 

Comedian Richard Lewis, dark prince of Jewish neurosis, dies at 76

Lewis had been in ill health for a number of years and last April announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years earlier.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
29/02/2024

'The Daily Show's Jon Stewart rejects 'military solution' to Hamas in latest episode

Stewart compared America's criticism of Israel to advice to an addict from his drug dealer, and called on Israel to cease fire, and Hamas to release hostages, "without preconditions."

27/02/2024

Hollywood goes bananas for 'The Monkey House'

In spite of the movie theaters being closed for much of October due to the war, the movie has continued to draw audiences.

Hanoch Levin’s laughing mammoth

In Levin’s dark comedy, there is something in the nature of living itself that oppresses us. London might have mammoths, good television, and pianos – but all are outside our reach.

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