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Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar and a roomful of Jewish writers
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (72+ words) [Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar in a promotional photo for ]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. Before "SNL," there was Sid…...
Jokes and advice from Jews around the world
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (66+ words) [Hanukkiot are on sale at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. This Sunday, let's ignite meaningful discussion as Jews start lighting Hanukkah candles, the writer suggests. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)]Here is a selection of the jokes that happily came…...
Oh Là Là! French Comedy Festival returns to Israel
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (65+ words) [A SCENE FROM "Leave One Day." (photo credit: EDEN CINEMA)]The eighth festival will run from November 27 to December 5 around the country, and will feature the best recent French comedies. French comedy festival Oh L" L"! showcases premieres, classics, and…...
Jewish and Muslim comedians unite for "Comedy for Peace"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (95+ words) [Comedians Gibran Saleem, left, and Erik Angel, right, are part of the Comedy 4 Peace project, which promotes religious tolerance among Jews, Muslims, and Christians through humor. (photo credit: Jackie Hajdenberg)]"Comedy for Peace," an interfaith project founded by Israeli comedian…...
John Cleese posts show disdain for Israel ahead of show
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (75+ words) [John Cleese - Three shows in Israel (photo credit: Courtesy)]Even with an enormous fanbase in Israel, British pundit and comedian John Cleese doesn't seem to have a good opinion on the Jewish state or zionism. John Cleese's online activity reveals…...
Israeli ‘Happy Place’ explores dark comedy, midlife crisis
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (68+ words) [A PROMO POSTER for "Happy Place." (photo credit: MOSHE NACHUMOVICH / COURTESY OF KAN 11)]KAN 11"s new dark comedy mixes comedy with heartfelt moments as a speech therapist faces family and personal turmoil. TV Time: "Happy Place" offers a touching and…...
Reviewing 'Happy Place,' a new dark comedy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (62+ words) [A PROMO POSTER for "Happy Place." (photo credit: MOSHE NACHUMOVICH)]A new dark comedy, which perhaps should be called a dramedy, is airing on Sundays and Wednesdays on KAN 11. "Happy Place": A funny and moving new dramedy airing in Israel…...
Stand-up comedy festival in Tel Aviv
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (58+ words) [YONATAN BARAK will be doing stand up in English. (photo credit: Tal Givoni)]Punch, Tel Aviv's first-ever stand-up and comedy festival, will take place December 11-13. Punch comedy festivsl: Laugh lines in Tel Aviv coming in December Punch, Tel Aviv's first-ever…...
Dave Chappelle jokes about Israel in Saudi stand up show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (120+ words) [ COMEDIAN DAVE CHAPPELLE performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 2023. "The more Hollywood elites speak out on behalf of the radicalized people of Gaza, the more my people are in danger, from New York to Jerusalem," the…...
Gianmarco Soresi: Mining mixed Jewish heritage for laughs
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) [Gianmarco Soresi (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)]The 37-year-old Gianmarco Soresi has seen his online popularity explode in recent years, as he joins a generation of comics finding audiences outside the comedy clubs. Comic Gianmarco Soresi mines his mixed Jewish background…...