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Posts Tagged: Jewish comedy

December 26, 2022 11:42 am
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New York Loses Another Comedy — and Jewish — Landmark

“What could possibly go wrong?” a friend asked me, when I told him I was taking a young Orthodox woman I liked on a date...

September 11, 2013 10:35 am
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No Joke: Making Jewish Humor by Ruth Wisse (REVIEW)

Count on Ruth Wisse, an interpreter of genius, a Daniel come to judgment, a moral voice such as the parsimonious invisible powers bestow on us...

August 26, 2013 12:52 pm
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Jon Stewart’s ‘Salute to Jewish People’ Gets Audiences Kvelling (VIDEO)

While comedian Jon Stewart (né Jon Stewart Leibowitz) spent this summer on a lengthy hiatus from his "The Daily Show," his production crew were busy...

August 2, 2013 2:11 pm
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New Film ‘When Comedy Went to School’ Explores the Genesis of the Jewish Comedian (VIDEO)

"Why do Jewish people represent such a small percentage of the overall population but such an overwhelmingly large percentage of well-known comedians?" This question...

April 26, 2013 1:46 pm
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New “Charity” Matches Neglected Jewish Mothers with Surrogate Sons (VIDEO)

Alas, some respite for your mom-induced headaches. You can now ignore your mother without guilt, because  a new charity is matching neglected Jewish mothers with...

January 17, 2013 3:20 pm
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Comic Gets Semitic at Broadway Comedy Club (VIDEO)

Here's one that we like: An Orthodox Jew doing stand-up. It's unclear if David Finkelstein's getup is real, or simply a satire as we couldn't track...

December 20, 2012 2:48 pm
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Up-and-Coming Jewish Standup Comic Jamie Lee a Texan for the Jokes?

In a famous "Seinfeld" episode, Jerry believes his dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley, converted to Judaism for the jokes. In the real world, is up-and-coming Jewish standup...

Culture

‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Declines Invite to Israel’s Independence Day Ceremony

Israeli singer and actor Idan Amedi declined an invitation to light...

NFL Player Sauce Gardner Addresses Backlash for Saying Jews ‘Run the World’

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner took to social media...

Montana Tucker ‘Bring Them Home’ Grammy Tribute for Israeli Hostages Turns Heads

Jewish singer and songwriter Montana Tucker showed her support for Israelis...

Israel

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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