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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


The Holocaust is not a laughing matter, Jimmy Carr - opinion

The writer has been struggling to understand how anyone can think it’s okay to joke about the Holocaust.

 JIMMY CARR attends the 12th Annual Stand Up For Heroes at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in 2018

Tiffany Haddish shares her Jewish rituals: Shabbat dinners, hanging out with her rabbi

Haddish will appear alongside fellow Jewish actors Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Ben Schwartz and Dave Franco in her next film "The Afterparty."

Rabbi Susan Silverman officiates Tiffany Haddish's bat mitzvah December 3, 2019

Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The honor, given by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and awarded annually since 1998, has not been given to anyone for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Jon Stewart speaks backstage a "Stand Up for Heroes" benefit show in New York City, Nov. 4, 2019.

Rachel Antonoff’s latest lookbook features Jewish comics as models

Jewish fashion designer Rachel Antonoff's Spring 2022 lookbook features Jewish comic actors Bob Balaban and Susie Essman.

 Rachel Antonoff at the Animal Haven Gala in New York City, May 22, 2019.

Bob Saget, Jewish-American comedian and TV actor, dies at 65

The actor and comedian, best known for his role on the TV sitcom 'Full House,' was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday.

Cast member Bob Saget poses at the premiere for the Netflix television series "Fuller House" at The Grove in Los Angeles, California, February 16, 2016.

Alex Edelman’s new comedy show raises questions about 'Jewish identity'

Edelman, a comedian who has appeared on late-night TV and recently opened for the musician Beck, is also an amateur tracker of online antisemites in his spare time.

 Alex Edelman, a Modern Orthodox comedian who was the head writer last year for "Saturday Night Seder," is now performing a show centered on the time he attended a white nationalist meeting.

Groundbreaking comedian Mort Sahl dies at 94

Widely considered the father of modern political satire, Mort Sahl died at his home near San Francisco at the age of 94.

  Publicity photo of Mort Sahl

Dave Chappelle jokes about world-conquering ‘Space Jews’ in new Netflix special

In “The Closer,” released Tuesday, the longtime provocateur crosses lines that for most celebrities lead to pop culture suicide in 2021.

 Dave Chappelle

Is all humor Jewish? - book review

Reel Art Press published The Small Book of Jewish Comedians that features portraits and jokes of the most famous Jewish humorists.

 A Small Book of Jewish Comedians

As Jon Stewart returns to TV, here’s a look back at his most Jewish moments

The 58-year-old Stewart, of course, is Jewish, and has frequently referenced Judaism throughout his comedy career, including before, during and after his time on “The Daily Show.”

Talk show host Jon Stewart, flanked by his writers and correspondents, speaks after receiving the Best Late Night Comedy Series Award for his show