Comedy

Adir Miller's Reset: A midlife crisis comedy falls short of expectations

TV Time: In Reset, Adir Miller explores aging and regrets, but the series fails to live up to the expectations set by his past hits.

Adir Miller in ‘Reset.’
Israeli television sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet portrays US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst tensions with Iran.

'War Trump' vs 'Peace Trump': the Eretz Nehederet skit that captured Israel’s Trump anxiety

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.

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

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


'A huge betrayal': Jewish comedian speaks to 'Post' after Edinburgh venue cancels show - interview

"The staff said, 'If you are attracting issues that need extra security, it puts everyone in the venue in danger,'" Creeger recounted.

Anti-Trump demonstrators gather during a rally organised by the campaign group Stop Trump Coalition, protesting the visit of US President Donald Trump, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 26, 2025.

Arrays of hope: Israel Festival's offerings in a year full of woes

This year’s festival opens in Jerusalem on July 16 under the aegis of returning artistic directors Michal Vaknin and Itay Mautner, and in the Galilee and Western Negev, through to August 1.

 INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen teams up with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to assuage some post-Oct. 7 angst.

‘Saving Shuli-San,’ sequel to comedy blockbuster ‘Saving Shuli,’ opens Thursday

The sequel to mega-hit comedy 'Saving Shuli' promises more fun.

 UNCOVERED: ‘SAVING Shuli-San,’ the sequel to the Israeli mega-hit, ‘Saving Shuli,’ opens today.

Humor, Israel’s secret weapon for maintaining morale - opinion

Humor, in the most Jewish way, allows us to go beyond what is visible. Humor, in Israel, is not just a survival tactic; it is a weapon of the spirit.

 COMIC INFLUENCER Stav Naftali appears dressed as an IDF spokeswoman, above a caption saying she is spokesperson of ‘Worn Out Parents,’ and speaks of ‘survival with kids at home.’

Monty Python icon John Cleese postpones Israel shows

The Monty Python alumnus and star of films like A Fish Called Wanda didn’t give a reason for the change.

  JOHN CLEESE

John Cleese performances in Israel postponed

The performance includes Cleese recounting stories from his career, and his irreverent take on the state of the world, including current events in Israel.

 John Cleese

Comedy for Koby hosts benefit raising funds supporting victims of terror, trauma

The comedians are donating their talents to benefit the programs of The Koby Mandell Foundation, founded by Seth and Sherri Mandell, in memory of their son, Koby, and his friend, Yosef Ishran.

 Avi Liberman.

'The Jews, 5,000 Years and Counting:' Jewish history can be funny - review

The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting achieves an incredible feat: It covers our entire “epic journey through time, space, and guilt” in 224 pages.

BEN-GURION AIRPORT security, Terminal 1, during the COVID-19 pandemic

Checkout: A Mossad spy parody movie worth watching - review

Dov’s frantic attempts at gaining a totally Israeli identity will resonate more with most viewers than the darker story about the conflict.  

 A SCENE from ‘Checkout.’

The new 'Three Musketeers' film gets down and dirty - review

The movie is enjoyable, filled with swashbuckling and banter, and concentrates on presenting the 1600s with realistic grit and filth.

 FRANCOIS CIVIL in ‘The Three Musketeers: Part I – D’Artagnan.’