Posts Tagged: Jewish Humor
Report: TV Host, Comedian Chelsea Handler Embarks on Secret Film Project in Israel”
Celebrated American comedian, actress, author, and television host, Chelsea Handler arrived in Israel with a video crew on Sunday to oversee a secretive film project...
How Jewish Television Pioneer Milton Berle Inspired Modern Comedy Stars
JNS.org - Today's comedy superstars, especially those whose careers are driven by television, may very well owe their success to pioneering Jewish entertainer Milton...
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...
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...
Five Surefire Signs You’re About to Lose Your Job
On August 9, the U.S. Department of Labor released the results of an exhaustive 10-year study into the most common symptoms associated with a dying...
Dancing Despots: Morsi and Mubarak to Appear on Dancing with the Stars (SPOOF)
Season 17 of the competition show Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) will feature ailing former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak and his successor, the recently deposed...
‘The Fat Jew’ Gives Spinning Class to Homeless People on Parked CitiBikes (VIDEO)
A New York comedian known as "The Fat Jew" has taken it upon himself to tone the city's homeless people, using the SoulCycle method and...
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...
Neil Simon’s Jewish-Infused Work, Underappreciated by Critics, Continues to Sell
While experts say famed Jewish playwright Neil Simon is under-appreciated, box office demand attests to his continued influence. The New Jewish Theater in St. Louis opened its 2012-13 season...
“Old Jews Telling Jokes” is Light on Humor, Heavy on Stereotypes
"Old Jews Telling Jokes" (OJTJ) is a 90-minute, five-person revue that combines comedy sketches and songs. Playing just off Broadway at the Westside...