Tag: Jewish Comedy

"Kid Sister," a New Zealand television comedy drama, falls short in its attempt to humorously portray a Jewish family, with stereotypical and unlikeable characters.
Fran Lebowitz, known for her witty and critical writing, playfully mocks her readers in her essays, particularly in "Metropolitan Life" and "Social Studies," where she targets mundane annoyances and societal norms.
The Borscht Belt, a historic hub of Jewish comedy in the Catskills, is being revived through new comedy shows organized by the Borscht Belt Museum.
Alex Edelman's comedy special "Just For Us" explores themes of antisemitism, Jewish identity, and assimilation, with a focus on a Jewish comedian crashing a white supremacist meeting in Queens.
The series finale of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" reunited Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, creating a conclusion reminiscent of the Seinfeld finale 26 years ago.
The finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" marks the end of an era of Jewish comedy with Larry David bowing out after a long and influential career.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is hailed as a quintessentially Jewish show for its portrayal of Jewish sports fandom.
"Remembering Gene Wilder" is a documentary honoring the Jewish comedy legend Gene Wilder, known for his iconic roles in films like "The Producers," "Blazing Saddles," and "Young Frankenstein."
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research presents a new online course, "Is Anything Okay? The History of Jews and Comedy in America," exploring the origins of Jewish humor in the Borscht Belt comedy circuit and its evolution to modern-day comedy on social media.
Jenny Slate's new Amazon Prime special "Seasoned Professional" celebrates Jewish women with humor that is loud, crass, and unapologetically herself.
Mark Breslin, founder of Yuk Yuk's comedy club, recently faced anti-Israel protestors at a fundraiser for Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in Toronto.
The text delves into the essence of Jewish comedy through the lens of shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and stand-up routines by Lenny Bruce, emphasizing how they encapsulate Jewish identity even beyond overtly Jewish topics.
Jewish actor and director Rob Reiner used the Yiddish word "kokhlefl" during the Emmys to pay tribute to Norman Lear, the Jewish creator of pioneering TV comedies who passed away.
Brothers David and Jerry Zucker, along with their friend Jim Abrahams, have entertained audiences with their comedy films, notably Airplane!
Curb Your Enthusiasm, the popular HBO comedy created by Larry David, will end after its upcoming 12th season.
"No Hard Feelings," a sex comedy currently streaming on Netflix, subverts stereotypes and tropes commonly seen in Jewish comedies.
Sarah Silverman, a comedian and podcaster, is featured in Episode 372 of Unorthodox, discussing her new Jewish comedy special, Someone You Love, and sharing stories about playing poker with Joshua Malina.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics including a comedian and podcaster Sarah Silverman's new comedy special, the manuscripts of Ahmed Ibn Taymiyya - an influential thinker in Islamic history, and playing poker with Joshua Malina.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the discussion revolves around various topics, including the Jewishness of the Muppets and the experience of Ruth Markel, whose son Dan Markel was murdered in 2014.
In episode 352 of Unorthodox, the hosts stream "History of the World, Part II" and feature Jeremy Dauber, a Jewish comedy expert discussing his book on Mel Brooks.
In episode 352 of the Unorthodox podcast, the hosts interview Jewish comedy expert Jeremy Dauber about his new book, "Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew."
"Portnoy's Complaint" by Philip Roth is a groundbreaking novel that merges Jewish stand-up comedy with literature.
This article discusses Dave Chappelle's controversial monologue on Saturday Night Live, in which he made jokes about recent antisemitic remarks made by Kanye West and Kyrie Irving.
With winter holidays approaching, the podcast delves into the phenomenon of Jewish romance novels, exploring their popularity among both Jewish and non-Jewish readers.
"Shalom Taiwan" is an Argentine film directed by Walter Tejblum about a hapless Orthodox rabbi in Buenos Aires who embarks on a journey to Taiwan to find wealthy donors to save his debt-ridden synagogue.