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Israeli comedian cancels New York City show after pro-Palestine protest blocks club entrance

Hochman, who had previously served as an IDF soldier in Gaza, appeared outside the venue despite the show's cancellation, meeting his fans with hugs and jokes.

GUY HOCHMAN poses with the Israeli flag next to a crowd of pro-Palestine protesters in New York City, January 20, 2026.
Guy Hochman.

Hind Rajab Foundation to file war crimes complaint against Israeli comedian Guy Hochman

Benny P. Leva performing stand-up comedy at the Misrad Hacomedy show, November 20.

From aliyah to the mic: How Benny P. Leva found his voice in Jerusalem

John Cleese - Three shows in Israel

John Cleese shows in Israel canceled or postponed, depending on who you believe


Borat is back, and fits right into today’s chaos

Borat is back and not a moment too soon.

SACHA BARON COHEN appears in ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,’ a sequel to his 2006 comedy, ‘Borat.’

Jewish comedian helps rabbis nail High Holy Day services

Alex Edelman, a 31-year-old comedian, has been coaching rabbis about how to add humor and levity to their online High Holy Days programming.

Alex Edelman has embarked on several Jewish comedy projects during the pandemic

Tiffany Haddish reveals she tested positive for COVID-19

“I’ve been tested 12 times now,” Haddish said.

Tiffany Haddish in the film, "Girls Trip."

Comedians to hold Zoom event on what Seth Rogen doesn't get

The Sunday Zoom seminar is being co-hosted by the American Friends of Kaplan Medical Center (AFKMC) which has produced four monthly Zoom webinars since the onset of Covid-19.

Israeli-American comedians, Benji Lovitt and Avi Liberman

Carl Reiner, American Jewish comedy legend dies at 98

Reiner, whose career began before World War II and continued to his last moments, set the standard for the Jewish-inflected humor that reshaped Hollywood and influenced all of American society.

Actor Carl Reiner, June 26, 2012

70-year-old woman undresses at Gilbert Gottfried’s daughter's bat mitzvah

During the Zoom bat mitzvah last week for the girl, a 70-year-old woman unwittingly removed her bathing suit and took a shower in full view of the other participants

GILBERT GOTTFRIED, the star of a new documentary about himself, shown with his wife, Dara Kravitz.

Brazilian Jewish groups slam German comedian for Holocaust joke

The Brazilian Israelite Confederation demanded an apology on Thursday.

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Comedian Elayne Boosler says cousin wrongfully buried in Catholic cemetery

Comedian Elayne Boosler said a Brooklyn nursing home did not notify relatives of her 83-year-old cousin’s death and buried the remains in a Catholic cemetery rather than her Jewish family plot.

Placing stones on a headstone at a Jewish cemetery marks the memory of and honors the deceased.

Jack Black adds his own flare to the Passover Seder song 'Chad Gadya'

The video itself, representative of the joy Black has incorporated into the bulk of his comedy career, introduced drawings and representative depictions of the animals represented in the song.

Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D, Mates Studio, North Hollywood

Jerry Seinfeld writing new book tracing 45 years of his stand-up routines

Simon & Schuster said the as-yet untitled book will be out in early October.

Jerry Seinfeld in Tel Aviv