Comedy

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor

In his new memoir “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” Marc Shaiman reflects on a life shaped by chutzpah, fate, disappointment

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.
Eretz Nehederet parodies Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, February 4, 2026.

Iran’s supreme leader tells Eretz Nehederet he’s bored of bingeing TV in his bunker

MEL BROOKS and Judd Apatow attend the Los Angeles premiere of HBO Documentary Films' Mel Brooks: 99 Year Old Man! at Ted Mann Theater at the Academy Museum on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Judd Apatow grew up idolizing Mel Brooks. Now he’s telling Brooks’ story in an HBO documentary

OMER ETZION, acting as US President Donald Trump on Eretz Nehederet.

‘Maybe we’ll bomb them, maybe I’ll just dance’: Eretz Nehederet laughs at Trump’s Iran attack plan


What to watch in Israel: War is over with ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’

TV TIME: Israeli satire, British scandal, and classic dramas converge as television cautiously moves back toward escapism.

Photo from Murder at the Dead Sea

Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar and a roomful of Jewish writers

Legendary Jewish comedian Sid Caesar dominated the television screen beginning in the 1950's and left a lasting mark on American showbusiness as we know it.

Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar in a promotional photo for "Your Show of Shows," in 1952. The television show ran on NBC from 1950 to 1954.

From aliyah to the mic: How Benny P. Leva found his voice in Jerusalem

‘To be filming big specials or having big comedians come here and perform in English - it makes Jerusalem a world-class comedy city.’

Benny P. Leva performing stand-up comedy at the Misrad Hacomedy show, November 20.

Bowen Yang breaks silence on ‘SNL’ exit in heartfelt goodbye

In an Instagram post on Saturday, the five-time Emmy nominee, 35, shared a heartfelt goodbye to the NBC sketch comedy series, which he joined as a writer in 2018.

Bowen Yang attends the premiere of the film 'Wicked: For Good' in New York City, US, November 17, 2025.

French comedy festival Oh Là Là! showcases premieres, classics, and more

The eighth festival will run from November 27 to December 5 around the country, and will feature the best recent French comedies.

A SCENE FROM ‘Leave One Day.’

Jewish creators are fighting antisemitism with humor and truth

Jewish voices around the world are harnessing social media not for fame or fortune but to defend their identity.

Max Cohen, aka Murray Hill Boy, has 155,000 followers on TikTok and 166,000 followers on Instagram. He filters out all hateful messages he receives.

Has Israel lost the ideals of its founding fathers? - editorial

There’s so much good about Israel, but there are issues that prompt many olim to leave after a few years and prevent those Israelis abroad from deciding to come home.

A man waves an Israeli flag as family and supporters gather on the day former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025

‘Happy Place’: A funny and moving new dramedy airing in Israel - review

A new dark comedy, which perhaps should be called a dramedy, is airing on Sundays and Wednesdays on KAN 11.

A PROMO POSTER for ‘Happy Place.’

Eretz Nehederet features Alon Ohel playing piano, pokes fun at Mamdani, UTJ

The highlight of Eretz Nehederet's comedy show was the emotional playing of "Under the Sky" by freed hostage Alon Ohel.

Picture of Alon Ohel playing piano with the cast of cast of Eretz Nederet

Punch comedy festival: Laugh lines in Tel Aviv coming in December

Punch, Tel Aviv’s first-ever stand-up and comedy festival, will take place December 11-13.

YONATAN BARAK will be doing stand up in English.