Treva Silverman, Joke Whisperer
Treva Silverman, who wrote for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and other hits, is adored and admired by fellow comedy writers and actors alike.
Ayal Feinberg Connects Hate and War
Plus, a rabbi encounters antisemitism in NYC and Omer Bartov on the IHRA definition.
Antisemitism and Iranian Influence in the Americas
Iran foments antisemitism directly and through proxies in far-away Latin America.
The Best Jewish Podcasts Released This Year
We live in the Age of Information, and with so much new content coming out every day, boredom should never be an issue. However, if...
Trevor Noah Is an Outsider’s Outsider
Born in segregated South Africa to a Swiss father and a Black mother—a match that was illegal at the time—Noah grew up a stranger in his own country.
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and the Lasting Appeal of Larry David
Suddenly there he was, shuffling to the podium: that familiar bald dome, those telltale glasses, the grumpy slouch we’d come to know and love, now stuffed inside a baggy suit that seemed to somehow fit perfectly, and now yelling about American politics instead of golf and wood stains.
Tiffany Haddish Gives Jewish Humor a ‘Black Mitzvah’
The sheer, jubilant force of Haddish’s personality allows her to plant her feet in two distinct cultures at once, without ever feeling out of place in either.
Beshert | My Daughter, the Career Game Changer
My daughter’s embrace of my jokes once they entered our home, sweet home, made the cycle of birth feel complete. This dreamy crossbreed of Punky Brewster and Lady Gaga makes this crazy good dada feel more blessed than the rest.
Leah Forster on Life as an Orthodox Comedian
Leah Forster, 36, is an ultra-Orthodox female standup comic—a rare occurrence if ever there was one—and she has always been a controversial figure.
In a New Documentary, Gilda Radner Returns to the Screen
Gilda Radner brought laughter and love to audiences all over with her skits on Saturday Night Live and her one-woman Broadway show.
Book Review // A Horse Walks Into a Bar
The earliest comedy I remember with any clarity was created by a famous tragic clown, a circus performer whose painted mouth was perpetually turned down in a frown. Left out of the spotlight, he carried a sledgehammer and ran after the other clowns who wouldn’t have anything to do with him.
Comedy From Across the Pond
Andy Zaltzman loves a good pun. Actually, the 42-year-old British Jewish comedian can rarely stop at just one.