Comedy
'War Trump' vs 'Peace Trump': the Eretz Nehederet skit that captured Israel’s Trump anxiety
Israeli satirical sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet's newest skit was the highlight of the show's entire season.
From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor
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
As it seems possible that a US attack on Iran may lead to another Iranian attack on Israel, there’s very little any of us can do except stock up on groceries and try to laugh about it all.
What to watch in Israel: War is over with ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’
TV TIME: Israeli satire, British scandal, and classic dramas converge as television cautiously moves back toward escapism.
Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar and a roomful of Jewish writers
Legendary Jewish comedian Sid Caesar dominated the television screen beginning in the 1950's and left a lasting mark on American showbusiness as we know it.
From aliyah to the mic: How Benny P. Leva found his voice in Jerusalem
‘To be filming big specials or having big comedians come here and perform in English - it makes Jerusalem a world-class comedy city.’
Bowen Yang breaks silence on ‘SNL’ exit in heartfelt goodbye
In an Instagram post on Saturday, the five-time Emmy nominee, 35, shared a heartfelt goodbye to the NBC sketch comedy series, which he joined as a writer in 2018.
French comedy festival Oh Là Là! showcases premieres, classics, and more
The eighth festival will run from November 27 to December 5 around the country, and will feature the best recent French comedies.
Jewish creators are fighting antisemitism with humor and truth
Jewish voices around the world are harnessing social media not for fame or fortune but to defend their identity.
Has Israel lost the ideals of its founding fathers? - editorial
There’s so much good about Israel, but there are issues that prompt many olim to leave after a few years and prevent those Israelis abroad from deciding to come home.
‘Happy Place’: A funny and moving new dramedy airing in Israel - review
A new dark comedy, which perhaps should be called a dramedy, is airing on Sundays and Wednesdays on KAN 11.
Eretz Nehederet features Alon Ohel playing piano, pokes fun at Mamdani, UTJ
The highlight of Eretz Nehederet's comedy show was the emotional playing of "Under the Sky" by freed hostage Alon Ohel.
