comedy
Michael Rapaport (Photo courtesy of Michael Rapaport)
September 23, 2024, 9:52 am
Israel advocate Michael Rapaport brings his comedy to Pittsburgh Oct. 19
"I want to do everything I can to make sure that the hostages are not forgotten, that the IDF and all those affected are not forgotten, and supported.” — Michael Rapaport
By Toby Tabachnick
Alex Edelman's antisemitism-focused one-man show, "Just For Us," is premiering on HBO as a comedy special. (Courtesy Max)
September 16, 2024, 9:05 am
Alex Edelman wins Emmy for his HBO comedy special on antisemitism and Jewish identity
The show centers on Edelman's experience attending a meeting of white nationalists in Queens, New York.
By Ben Sales
Bob Newhart, who shared my first name, saved himself a penstroke. (Photo courtesy of Bob Alper)
July 23, 2024, 2:03 pm
When Bob Newhart was my rabbi — and I was his
I’m a rabbi and stand-up comic. Newhart, a practicing Catholic, was my inspiration
By Rabbi Bob Alper
Natan Badalov. (Photo courtesy of Natan Badalov)
July 5, 2024, 4:48 pm
Bukharian Jewish comic coming to Pittsburgh for night of laughs
'This is one way to kind of see a different light, or a different side, to Judaism'
By Adam Reinherz
Alan Olifson performs at Arcade Comedy Theater (Photo by Handerson Gomes)
July 2, 2024, 10:20 pm
Getting to know: Alan Olifson
Software developer by day and comedian by night
By Kathleen Gianni
Jerry Seinfeld performing at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, June 16, 2024. (Screenshot via JNS)
June 17, 2024, 1:58 pm
Seinfeld roasts anti-Israel heckler at comedy show in Australia
"We're all on your side now because you've made your point so well, and in the right venue," said the comedian as the heckler was escorted out of the Sydney venue.
By JNS
Comedian Steve Solomon is coming to Greensburg on May 19. (Photo courtesy of Steve Solomon)
May 2, 2024, 6:37 pm
‘My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!’ coming to Greensburg May 19
Comedian Steve Solomon's long running show will be at the Palace Theatre
By Adam Reinherz
Pamela Schuller speaks at the JCC in Squirrel Hill on April 15 (Photo by Abigail Hakas)
April 19, 2024, 10:01 am
Jewish comedian shares laughs about her experience with Tourette’s syndrome
‘I love being different’
By Abigail Hakas
Alex Edelman's antisemitism-focused one-man show, "Just For Us," is premiering on HBO as a comedy special. (Courtesy Max via JTA)
April 8, 2024, 3:42 pm
Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ premieres on HBO and Max, with Jewish identity, antisemitism in the spotlight
The show aims to raise the question of how Jews, or anyone, can fit into a society where they aren’t always comfortable.
By Ben Sales
Dan Rosenberg. (Photo courtesy of Dan Rosenberg)
April 1, 2024, 4:09 pm
Chippewa comic coming home for one-night performance
'Some of the best comedians ever, and some of the best entertainers ever, are Jewish. And I'd love to continue that tradition.'
By Adam Reinherz
Chris Monty is looking forward to an evening with Chabad of the South Hills. Photo courtesy of Chris Monty
February 19, 2024, 12:19 pm
Comedian Chris Monty plans to leave audience ‘rolling in the aisles’ during Chabad’s annual Jewish comedy night
'Everybody's so uptight about everything that's going on. You gotta take time and just let the stress out, and just laugh.'
By Adam Reinherz
Eli Lebowicz (Photo by Daniel Landesman)
December 15, 2023, 10:56 am
A good time for comedy: Eli Lebowicz to perform at shuls’ fundraiser for Israel
“There's so much material, especially in the Orthodox life,” Lebowicz said. “There's just so many things to laugh about.”
By Toby Tabachnick
Howie Mandel, Jeff Ross, Elon Gold and Tehran backstage. (Courtesy of Dani Zoldan)
June 16, 2023, 8:38 am
Howie Mandel and Rachel Bloom headline an LA comedy ‘roast of antisemitism’
Actor Elon Gold joked that there were no Proud Boys in the audience, only “Jewish mothers who are proud of their boys.”
By Jacob Gurvis
Eben Parker. Photo courtesy of Steel City AF
May 19, 2023, 6:26 pm
TeenyFest highlights Jewish jokes and Jewish comedians so everyone can laugh
European-style comedy festival from Steel City AF showcases diversity to build community
By Adam Reinherz
Jason Schwartzman (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)
May 11, 2023, 3:03 pm
Carol Kane is Jason Schwartzman’s bat mitzvah student in new comedy
"It’s the story of a cantor who is locked in a crisis of faith and finds his world turned upside down when his grade school music teacher re-enters his life."
By Gabe Friedman
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