Comedy
‘Fantasy Life,’ a Jewish-American dramedy, stars neurotic New Yorkers
The movie is more reminiscent of the films of Noah Baumbach, Nicole Holofcener, and Lisa Cholodenko at their best, or even, at moments, of James L. Brooks.
Spanish film, 'My Friend Eva' - an unromantic comedy, defined by covert cynicism
Laughing through it: Israeli comedy films to celebrate Independence Day
Eretz Nehederet searches for light at the end of the bomb shelter in season finale
British Airways pulls Jewish sitcom from flights to stay neutral
Concerned about appearing biased amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, British Airways decided not to screen the Jewish sitcom Hapless on its flights.
Michael Che on SNL: 'Whether you're Muslim or Jewish, y'all need Jesus!'
In a four-minute skit, SNL hosts make a series of jokes, among them one about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Actor Andre Braugher, star of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', dead at 61
Braugher was also a regular on stage at the New York Shakespeare Festival, winning an off-Broadway Obie Award in 1997 for the title role in "Henry V."
Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez attend comedy night for Gaza charity
The funds raised from the comedy show were donated to ANERA, a charity accused of being highly political and biased.
Israel-Hamas war: Comedy to enjoy for wartime gallows humor
Jews have a rich tradition of gallows humor, and Israeli comedians have stepped up to do what they can to raise morale, even during the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
Fearful flyers are the focus of comedy ‘Northern Comfort’ - review
Northern Comfort, which combines a fear-of-flying comedy with a trope about people getting stuck in an out-of-the-way place, is gentle entertainment filled with good performances by familiar faces.
Comedians around the country offer comic relief during Israel-Gaza war
Even as the country reels from anger and sorrow in the wake of Hamas's brutal attack on Israel, comedians are managing to make smiles.
Israeli satire show pokes fun at BBC in new skit featuring Yahya Sinwar interview
Israel’s longest-running political satire program, "Eretz Nehederet," has tackled issues regarding the war with what the director calls an "old Jewish secret: laughing in the face of death."
Life of Jewish-American comedian Albert Brooks shown in new documentary
If you know Albert Brooks and his comedy, you’ll be eager to see this movie, and if you’re not familiar with him, this is a great way to find out who he is.
An all-Jewish, all-queer lineup of comedians takes the stage at New York Comedy Festival
Catch Big Yenta Energy with Raye Schiller at Club Cumming on Nov. 8 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $12.
