Aug 29, 2025 · The acclaimed director reflects on the iconic comedian’s Jewish identity, his influence on modern comedy and the newly-released film, ‘Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man!’

Sep 18, 2025 · Jewish comic Gianmarco Soresi makes a punchline out of his mixed feelings for Israel The ‘comedian to watch,’ who built a following of over 1 million on TikTok alone with videos of his ad ...

Jan 2, 2026 · Caesar is often associated with the Catskills, the upstate New York Jewish vacationland that was a proving ground for any number of Jewish comedians. How did his early life shape his …

Jewish comedic legend looks back on 50 years of laughs in new memoir Rabbinical student-turned-comedian David Steinberg has penned a new book detailing his unforgettable anecdotes with the ...

Feb 12, 2023 · Jewish comedian Modi Rosenfeld, a mainstay for Orthodox audiences, is gay. So what? After a recent Variety article that drew attention to his orientation, the US religious funnyman doubles …

Mar 16, 2014 · David Brenner, the gangly, toothy-grinned “Tonight Show” favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other standup comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld and …

Nov 24, 2023 · Comedians defend Israel the best way they know how: Make ’em laugh In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught, many are using humor to push back against what they see as a …

Apr 11, 2024 · As Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ hits HBO and Max, antisemitism is again in the spotlight Jewish comedian’s 2018 special about attending white supremacist meeting premiered before worst ...

JTA — Prominent Jewish comedians have begun to weigh in on fellow comic Dave Chappelle’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue in which he joked about Jews running Hollywood. The verdict from ...

Dec 13, 2022 · Deeply Jewish comedy is having a moment, even as antisemitism rocks pop culture As a growing number of US performers go beyond bagel and anxiety jokes to discuss religion, traditions …