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US comedian Erica Rhodes comes to Israel for Comedy for Koby

The half-Jewish-on-her-father’s-side American comedian is about to make her first visit to Israel as part of Comedy for Koby.

31/05/2023

Israeli comedian leaves US after being questioned by ICE over tweet

He had tweeted about his wife's arrival in the US and how they could expect to have an American citizen born to them soon.

Israeli immigrant comedians bring humor to Zionism in new book

Israel 201, their first formal collaboration, is an often hilarious tribute to the country’s 75 years of existence, aiming to educate both Zionists and people without any knowledge of Israel.

Jewish comedian Modi Rosenfeld says he has Orthodox fans after opening up about being gay

Rabbi Bashevkin said he felt nervous about speaking onstage with Rosenfeld now that the comedian’s sexual orientation is public knowledge

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
25/02/2023

The other side of Richard Belzer - the mensch

The writer shows the other side of Jewish actor and comedian, Richard Belzer.

By DIANE NEAL
22/02/2023

Richard Belzer, eminently recognizable Jewish comedian and character actor, dies at 78

The Jewish actor and comedian finally succeeded after many years of perseverance – by the time his career took off, he was nearly 50 years old.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
21/02/2023

Over 40 years after the original, here comes History of the World, Part II

Jews in Space does appear to be in the works, as a character in a Star Trek-type costume with a Star of David can be seen in the trailer.

07/02/2023
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