comedy

Comedian Richard Lewis, dark prince of Jewish neurosis, dies at 76

Lewis had been in ill health for a number of years and last April announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years earlier.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
29/02/2024

'The Daily Show's Jon Stewart rejects 'military solution' to Hamas in latest episode

Stewart compared America's criticism of Israel to advice to an addict from his drug dealer, and called on Israel to cease fire, and Hamas to release hostages, "without preconditions."

27/02/2024

Hollywood goes bananas for 'The Monkey House'

In spite of the movie theaters being closed for much of October due to the war, the movie has continued to draw audiences.

Hanoch Levin’s laughing mammoth

In Levin’s dark comedy, there is something in the nature of living itself that oppresses us. London might have mammoths, good television, and pianos – but all are outside our reach.

'Eretz Nehederet' uses TikTok to mock UNRWA-Hamas scandal

The program joked that UNRWA believed they were hosting a "Student exchange program" before depicting a Gaza captive.

US comics help Israelis cope with trauma of Hamas attack

Steadily, some form of normality has returned in Israel; now, comedy shows are sold out as rocket attacks from Gaza have started to subside.

By REUTERS
22/01/2024

Jewish comedian Gianmarco Soresi goes viral after learning how to sign ‘Nazi’ in ASL

The translator imitated Hitler’s mustache with two fingers placed on her upper lip while her other hand did a reduced ‘sieg heil’ gesture, something commonly practiced in Nazi Germany.

 Butch Bradley in action

Amid Israel-Hamas war, Comedy for Koby arms Israelis with laughter

“Laughter is healing,” said the foundation’s executive director, Eliana Mandell Braner, whose brother Koby was murdered by terrorists in 2001 when he was 13.

12/01/2024
ZERO MOSTEL and Gene Wilder in ‘The Producers’

‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ highlights a Jewish comic genius

In recorded excerpts from Wilder’s memoirs and interviews, Wilder speaks about “mysterious brushes with irony” that shaped his fate.

 Noa Kirel

What were Israel's top pop culture moments of 2023?

Concerts, stand-up, successful films, oh my! The year 2023 was filmed with iconic moments by Israeli stars, as well as stars in Israel.

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