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.

MARCH 27, 2026|ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

(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

“He was Catholic. I’m Jewish. I married a Jew. He married a goy,” joked Andrew Ginsburg, who has been inundated with comments that he resembles the late John F. Kennedy Jr. since he was 22.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

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

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.

JANUARY 22, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

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

In its X post, HRF called Hochman “war propagandist and inciter,” and accused him of praising Israel’s campaign in Gaza. The post added that CLAIHR would also file a complaint.

JANUARY 18, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

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.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA

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.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE

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.

DECEMBER 5, 2022ByAARON REICH

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.

DECEMBER 2, 2022ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

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.

DECEMBER 1, 2022ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA

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.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022ByWALLA! CULTURE