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Andy Samberg is ‘Second Gentlemensch’ Doug Emhoff in SNL Cold Open

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 30 Sep

In the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, Andy Samberg took on the role of Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman, humorously dubbed the "Second Gentlemensch," highlighting both Samberg's and Emhoff's charming "Jewish wife guy" energy.

0 Culture Television/Film

Alex Edelman Gets Emotional While Accepting Emmy for His Outstanding Jewish Comedy Special ‘Just For Us’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Sep

Alex Edelman won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his deeply personal comedy show "Just For Us," where he humorously narrates his experience attending a neo-Nazi meeting in Queens.

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Jewish Emmy nominees include Larry David and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ in a last hurrah

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 17 Jul

The final season of Larry David's long-running HBO sitcom "Curb Your Enthusiasm" received four Emmy nominations, including best comedy and best actor for David, marking a bittersweet last hurrah for the show.

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Tiffany Haddish Worked The Bar Mitzvah Circuit Before She Was Famous

Forward · 6 Mar 2018

Before Tiffany Haddish became a famous actress and comedian, she used to perform at comedy clubs in Los Angeles and also did clean sets at bar and bat mitzvahs.

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Maya Rudolph Traces Her Roots — All the Way Back to Vilna

Forward · 19 Jan 2016

Actress Maya Rudolph will be featured in a PBS documentary tracing the ancestry of pop culture personalities, focusing on her African American roots and Jewish heritage dating back to Europe in 1773.