comedy

Rabbi Jill Hausman makes surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live,' reacts to jokes about Jews

Rabbi Jill Hausman, of Manhattan's Actors’ Temple, made a cameo on "Saturday Night Live," participating in a segment that involved reading edgy jokes.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
21/05/2024

Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan saves other contestants in Eretz Nehederet sketch

Comedy show satire features Defense Minister confronting Eurovision critics. Sketches parody campus activism and political response.

Jerry Seinfeld gets silly in a movie about taking breakfast seriously

'I don’t want them to take anything away from it. I want them to just watch it and hopefully get a laugh or two,' Seinfeld says.

UK police investigate British comedian for social media death threats about Jewish woman

The now deleted-post led to Dane Baptiste’s agent dropping him as a client.

A new dark comedy asks: Was Bulgaria’s King Boris III a friend or a foe of the Jews?

While Boris III is believed to have been horrified by the Nazis’ antisemitism, he was pressured into signing a law that sent Bulgarian Jews to concentration camps.

By ELIZABETH KARPEN/JTA
08/05/2024

Mickey Saves the Day spoofs Israeli history with hilarious twists

Experiencing 'Mickey Saves the Day', a time-travel comedy blending history and humor, challenging Israeli ideals with witty parody and poignant insights.

'It's Not B'Seder': Injecting some fun into Passover

It’s Not B’Seder, which in Hebrish (Hebrew-English) means “It’s not okay,” can also mean “It’s not in the Seder.” Strictly speaking, the content in the book is not part of the Seder ritual.

Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ premieres with Jewish identity and antisemitism again in the spotlight

Alex Edelman's 'Just For Us' explores Jewish identity amidst rising antisemitism, offering a dynamic, accessible comedy experience premiering on HBO.

By BEN SALES/JTA
06/04/2024

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot invites you to a financial stand-up

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot presents "Investments in 60 Minutes" with comedian Rudi Saada, offering a free stand-up show for customers across all banks at bank branches.

02/04/2024

Comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding brings his act to Israel

Throughout the set, he mixed his witty, heartfelt political commentary with raunchy humor.

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