Comedy

Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war

Even comedic masters of timing don’t stand a chance if their set is interrupted by air raid sirens. 

(L TO R) Ana Vincenti, Moe Braun, Martin Winiar, and Anonymous Comedy TLV fan Stav Setty.
Adir Miller in ‘Reset.’

Adir Miller's Reset: A midlife crisis comedy falls short of expectations

Israeli television sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet portrays US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst tensions with Iran.

'War Trump' vs 'Peace Trump': the Eretz Nehederet skit that captured Israel’s Trump anxiety

Shaiman writes about the bitter and the sweet of a long, successful career with setbacks that still sting.

From ‘Hairspray’ to ‘South Park,’ composer Marc Shaiman tells a story shaped by Jewish humor


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.

Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special SNL Way Street Sign. Uploaded on 21/5/2024

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.

 Eden Golan (left) with Shani Cohen (right) dressed as Golan and Roy Bar Natan (middle). Uploaded on 15/5/2024

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.

 JERRY SEINFELD, left, wrote, directed and stars in ‘Unfrosted.’

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.

 Police officers keep watch as campaigners queue to lobby MPs in Parliament ahead of a debate to hold a vote for a ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

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.

 BULGARIAN TSAR Boris III, who ruled during the Holocaust, 1995. The book deconstructs what it says was his negative impact on the Jews as opposed to more positive narratives Bulgaria tried to present.

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.

 A SCENE from ‘Mickey Saves the Day.’ (14/4/2024)

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

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.

 CARNAC THE Magnificent was a reccurring comedic role that Johnny Carson introduced on ‘The Tonight Show’ in 1964.

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.

 Alex Edelman, 7.4.14

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.

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot invites customers of all banks to a free financial stand-up show with Rudi Saada /

Comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding brings his act to Israel

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

 Canadian stand-up comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding in action in Jerusalem.