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Bringing the Moshiach energy: Jewish comedian Modi Rosenberg comes to NYC's Radio City

Modi’s two dates at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, the biggest venue he’s played so far in his 30 years of stand-up, April 23 and April 30, are selling briskly.

Modi Rosenfeld takes the stage.
(L TO R) Ana Vincenti, Moe Braun, Martin Winiar, and Hanna Castiel TLV fan Stav Setty.

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

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


The other side of Richard Belzer - the mensch

The writer shows the other side of Jewish actor and comedian, Richard Belzer.

 DIANE NEAL and Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer, eminently recognizable Jewish comedian and character actor, dies at 78

The Jewish actor and comedian finally succeeded after many years of perseverance – by the time his career took off, he was nearly 50 years old.

 A photo of Richard Belzer taken at the White House Correspondents Dinner on May 9, 2009.

Over 40 years after the original, here comes History of the World, Part II

Jews in Space does appear to be in the works, as a character in a Star Trek-type costume with a Star of David can be seen in the trailer.

 Mel Brooks poses at a premiere of the HBO documentary "If You're Not In the Obit, Eat Breakfast" in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. May 17, 2017.

Jew jokes: What's funny and what's antisemitic? - explainer

Jokes about Jews have been found throughout history, many made by Jews themselves, who are no strangers to self-deprecating humor. However, antisemitism in comedy is alive and well.

A FLOAT with an effigy of a Jew is seen during the carnival at Aalst, Belgium, on February 23.

Transformative Jewish cartoonist Aline Kominsky-Crumb dies at 74

Aline Kominsky-Crumb, who died Wednesday at 74 in France of pancreatic cancer, was Jewish cartoonist Robert Crumb's longtime partner.

 Aline Crumb and Robert Crumb attend A Night at Crumbland celebrating Stella McCartney and Robert Crum Collaboration and the R. Crumb Handbook at the Stella McCartney Store, in New York City, April 12, 2005.

Deeply Jewish comedy having a moment despite antisemitism in pop culture

The current uptick in public displays of antisemitism is complicating the moment for comedians who get into Jewish topics.

As antisemitism spends months in the pop culture spotlight, Jewish comedians tackle the hate onstage and on social media.

Israeli comedian flees Qatar after video against him goes viral

After multiple reports about a hostile environment for Israelis at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, an Israeli comedian cut his visit short for fear of getting hurt.

 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preview, Doha, Qatar - November 18, 2022 The FIFA World Cup logo is pictured on the Corniche Promenade ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Jon Stewart, other Jewish comedians weigh in on Dave Chappelle’s ‘SNL’ monologue

Comedian Dave Chappelle delivered a 15-minute set – one that many saw as antisemitic – to start last week's episode of SNL.

 Jewish comedians Jon Stewart and Hannah Einbinder had opposite reactions to comedian Dave Chappelle's monologue on 'Saturday Night Live.'

Dave Chappelle: 'Not a crazy thing to think' that Jews run Hollywood

"The list of demands to get back in their [the NBA] good graces got longer and longer," said Chappelle in his monologue.

 : Dave Chappelle speaks onstage at Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones at the Microsoft Theatre on September 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

'Jewminati is real,' comedian Michael Rappaport mocks Kanye West

Comedian Michael Rappaport took to his Twitter by joking about how Kanye West figured out about "Jewminati."

 RAPPER KANYE West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid, 2020. This past week, he proclaimed to more than 18 million social media followers that he was going to go “death (sic) con 3 on Jewish people.”