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
Iran’s supreme leader tells Eretz Nehederet he’s bored of bingeing TV in his bunker
Judd Apatow grew up idolizing Mel Brooks. Now he’s telling Brooks’ story in an HBO documentary
‘Maybe we’ll bomb them, maybe I’ll just dance’: Eretz Nehederet laughs at Trump’s Iran attack plan
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
