Comedian

Live from the mamad: Laughter is the best medicine amid war

Even comedic masters of timing don’t stand a chance if their set is interrupted by air raid sirens. 

(L TO R) Ana Vincenti, Moe Braun, Martin Winiar, and Hanna Castiel TLV fan Stav Setty.
Andrew Ginsburg celebrates after winning a JFK Jr. look-alike competition in the West Village.

Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest

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

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

Guy Hochman.

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


Bill Maher says Palestinians should 'move on' in pro-Israel monologue

Maher argued that "east Jerusalem could have been the capital of a Palestinian state that today might look more like Dubai than Gaza."

Comedian Bill Maher speaks during ceremonies unveiling his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood

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.

 Yossi Tarablus and Yossi Penso performing for evacuees.

Asian-American comic Hans Kim mocks Oct. 7 massacre

His initial video gained the support of nearly 10,000 viewers on Instagram alone - without tallying in the count from Facebook and other platforms.

 Comic Hans Kim posted videos of his act making fun of the October 7th attacks on Israel by Hamas

Audience members walk out after comic Dave Chappelle shows support for Palestine

Chappelle and Madonna have both been under fire for causing mass discomfort for their Jewish fanbase.

 Dave Chappelle introduces Jay-Z during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, US October 30, 2021.

Tributes and laughs at 2nd Israeli Comedy Festival

The extensive agenda comprises over 60 events that feed off the multi-stratified Israeli comedic heritage, and there are a lot of up-and-coming entertainers on the roster. 

 ‘THE CONTROL Games’ wild and woolly comedy treads a fine line between love and domination.

What Marc Maron’s comedy special taught me about laughter and Tisha B’Av

When we celebrate the genius of Jewish humor are we mocking those who suffered without its comforts?

Cast member Marc Maron poses at a premiere for the film "Respect" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 8, 2021.

Marriage, Judaism, and vegan portobello mushrooms

Just like one of Mark Schiff's performances, the book is a wide-ranging collection of observations, some hilariously funny, some a little more serious, reflecting lessons learned over his 71 years.

 JOHNNY CARSON’S star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in LA: Schiff tried to get on Carson’s show for 20 years.

The way it really was! Some faces and facets of Yiddish humor

In Hebrew, Yiddish humor has found a different creativity. But within it, the castigation of hypocrisy and the sardonic wit, evolved and different, still sparkle.

 A poster advertising Dzigan and Schumacher

The Jewish humor of American illustrator Dick Codor

Summing up his career, Codor quips: “Drawing Jewish humor is a way of life. I didn’t choose it. It chose me. Judaism can be grim. Jewish humor makes you grin.”

 A selection of Dick Codor's artwork.

How can you define Jewish humor? - opinion

Defining Jewish humor, Israeli humor, Yiddish humor, and where they differ and overlap.

 American actor Gene Wilder performs during the rehearsal of a scene from Neil Simon’s ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ in 1996.