comedy

 Ramy Youssef poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 96th Academy Awards

Muslim-American comic calls to free Gaza hostages, 'free Palestine' on SNL

Ramy Youssef called for freedom of the captives, before commenting on a friend's dog in a "custody battle," almost delegitimizing the request for hostage freedom.

‘Buckle up, Shabbat Shalom!’ - Daniel-Ryan Spaulding brings his act to the Holy City

Comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding combines humor with empathy, addressing LGBTQ+ issues and antisemitism in Jerusalem performance.

Comedian popular with ultra-Orthodox wants non-Jews to watch, too

The special explores Veiga and Rosenfeld’s significant age difference, COVID-19, antisemitism and the logic of Shabbat elevators.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
27/03/2024

New Israeli comedy show to hit Netflix, Taylor Swift: Eras Tour hits Disney+

Good news for Israeli Swifties: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour has just become available here on Disney+ (Disney+ is also available through Yes). 

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
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