Comedian
Bringing the Moshiach energy: Jewish comedian Modi Rosenberg comes to NYC's Radio City
Modi’s two dates at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, the biggest venue he’s played so far in his 30 years of stand-up, April 23 and April 30, are selling briskly.
Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war
Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest
Israeli comedian cancels New York City show after pro-Palestine protest blocks club entrance
Jerry Seinfeld lands in Israel in show of solidarity
Seinfeld landed in the country to express solidarity with the nation following the horrific massacre that occurred on October 7.
Bill Maher says Palestinians should 'move on' in pro-Israel monologue
Maher argued that "east Jerusalem could have been the capital of a Palestinian state that today might look more like Dubai than Gaza."
Comedians around the country offer comic relief during Israel-Gaza war
Even as the country reels from anger and sorrow in the wake of Hamas's brutal attack on Israel, comedians are managing to make smiles.
Asian-American comic Hans Kim mocks Oct. 7 massacre
His initial video gained the support of nearly 10,000 viewers on Instagram alone - without tallying in the count from Facebook and other platforms.
Audience members walk out after comic Dave Chappelle shows support for Palestine
Chappelle and Madonna have both been under fire for causing mass discomfort for their Jewish fanbase.
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.
What Marc Maron’s comedy special taught me about laughter and Tisha B’Av
When we celebrate the genius of Jewish humor are we mocking those who suffered without its comforts?
Marriage, Judaism, and vegan portobello mushrooms
Just like one of Mark Schiff's performances, the book is a wide-ranging collection of observations, some hilariously funny, some a little more serious, reflecting lessons learned over his 71 years.
The way it really was! Some faces and facets of Yiddish humor
In Hebrew, Yiddish humor has found a different creativity. But within it, the castigation of hypocrisy and the sardonic wit, evolved and different, still sparkle.
The Jewish humor of American illustrator Dick Codor
Summing up his career, Codor quips: “Drawing Jewish humor is a way of life. I didn’t choose it. It chose me. Judaism can be grim. Jewish humor makes you grin.”
