Comedian

Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war

Even comedic masters of timing don’t stand a chance if their set is interrupted by air raid sirens. 

(L TO R) Ana Vincenti, Moe Braun, Martin Winiar, and Hanna Castiel TLV fan Stav Setty.
Andrew Ginsburg celebrates after winning a JFK Jr. look-alike competition in the West Village.

Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest

GUY HOCHMAN poses with the Israeli flag next to a crowd of pro-Palestine protesters in New York City, January 20, 2026.

Israeli comedian cancels New York City show after pro-Palestine protest blocks club entrance

Guy Hochman.

Hind Rajab Foundation to file war crimes complaint against Israeli comedian Guy Hochman


Jewish comedian attacked by Trump supporter during stand-up show

The beer narrowly missed Elias, after which she picked it up and chugged from the can to applause from the audience.

 People watch a performance at Comedy Club on its first night back open after loosened restrictions during the continued outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan, New York, US, April 2, 2021.

A heckler shouted 'Free Palestine.' Look what the comedian did in response

One Twitter user commented simply, "what a sad way to find out you were in Omaha."

 People take part in a protest outside the Israeli embassy

This Israeli comedian is a stand-up comedy hit in English

Yohay Sponder, alongside Shahar Hason, are responsible for building the market of standup comedy in Israel performed in English. His shows at Bar Giyora are usually sold out.

 TEL AVIV resident Yohay Sponder drew many laughs at the Chosen Comedy Festival in Brooklyn last month.

WATCH: 'Comedian' becomes butt of joke when Jews he harassed turn the tables

"I'm about to go to some Jews right now asking how they feel about Palestine," said Comedian Abdullah Almasmari, stage name Dulla Mulla.

 Demonstrators take part in protests outside a meeting of the National Executive of Britain's Labour Party which will discuss the party's definition of antisemitism, in London

'Jewish Foodie' explores American Jewish communities through food

'Jewish Foodie' is the latest effort of the Ruderman Family Foundation to strengthen the bond between Israel and American Jewry.

 ORI LAIZEROUVICH and Paul Weissman of the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy at Katz's Deli in NYC while filming 'Jewish Foodie'.

Larry Storch, Jewish-American actor of 'F Troop' fame, dies at 99

Storch is most well-known for his Emmy-nominated role of the bumbling and dimwitted Cpl. Randolph Agarn on the popular 1960s Western comedic sitcom 'F Troop.'

 Jewish-American actor and comedian Larry Storch, circa 1995 (Illustrative).

Bill Cosby found liable in civil case for sexual assault in 1975

The verdict came nearly a year after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania's highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different criminal case there. 

 Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County Courthouse for the sentencing hearings in his sexual assault trial in Norristown, Pennsylvania, US, September 25, 2018.

Jewish-American actor, comedian Gilbert Gottfried dies at 67

The iconic voice of comedy died after a long battle with a heart rhythm condition known as recurrent ventricular tachycardia.

 Gilbert Gottfried at the Writer's Guild of America East Solidarity Rally in Washington Square (2007).

Rachel Wolfson on being the first Jew and woman on the stunt comedy team

One ‘crazy’ family: ‘Jackass: Forever’ star Rachel Wolfson is the first woman in the troupe and the first Jewish member with prominent screen time in a “Jackass” movie.

 Rachel Wolfson in an uncomfortable scene with, from left, Chris Pontius, Eric Andre, and Eric Manaka — and a scorpion — in "Jackass: Forever."

Comedy for Koby comedians return to Israel

For the first show to go on, the comics will have to go through a 24-hour quarantine, while they wait for their results.

 Amir K will be joining the Comedy for Koby tour next week.