Comedy

‘Checkout’s super return, what’s up in ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Pacino's ‘Serpico’ makes a comeback

The series 'Widow’s Bay' just won 14 Emmys, breaking the record for most wins for a comedy, but if you don’t have Apple TV+, you might not have heard of it.

AL PACINO in ‘Serpico.’
A SCENE from Season 6 of the popular Israeli sitcom 'Checkout.'

‘Checkout’ creators discuss Season 6, box office hit, and writing comedy during wartime - interview

American Jewish actor and comedian Michael Rapaport visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City on a trip to Israel in December 2023.

Michael Rapaport to star in Comedy for Koby Sukkot tour

David Isaacson’s 'My Other Half.'

'My Other Half': Sex, drugs, rock & roll, philosophy, and cynicism - book review


Zach Margs's viral comedy unites Jewish identity, Israeli culture

Margolin’s comedy has become a way to spread laughter and foster resilience and pride within the Jewish community.

 BRITISH MEDIA influencer Zach Margolin on a previous visit to Israel.

Therapist explains how to use humor to fight Iran's psychological warfare

In challenging times, humor helps to sustain the psychological immune system by altering how we feel, think, and behave.

 RAIN, SUN – laughter is always great medicine.

Steady work: Comedy writers poke fun at antisemites on new X account

The Comedy Brigade is the brainchild of a group of 13 top American comedy writers who have worked for such programs as The Daily Show, The Tonight Show, Conan, Frasier, and a couple of others.

The Comedy Brigade's account on X.

Grapevine September 13, 2024: A source of pride

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Hamutal Einhorn, Noam Semel, Tami Raveh, Modi Rosenfeld, Yehuda Raveh, and Noga Milstein.

American comedian Modi to be inducted in ANU’s Jewish humor hall of fame

Modi is renowned for his sharp impressions and witty commentary on everyday life, often drawing on his experiences as a Jewish person in America.

 MODI.

The Kishon look: The third annual Israeli Comedy Festival

The third annual Israeli Comedy Festival casts a quizzical eye on local developments.

 Anti-aging takes an unblinkered look at ambition, dreams, and generational gaps.

Comedian books room for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in prank call to Qatar hotel

Tsabari said the reservation must be secret so the Palestinian people would not know that the “Palestinian leader is enjoying himself in a hotel while the Palestinian people are suffering."

 Orel Tsabari on Channel 12 calling Katara Hills Hotel in Qatar, asking for a room for Yahyah Sinwar, July 16, 2024.

‘Cat’s Luck,’ part of a wave of new Israeli comedies, officially hits theaters - review

These movies are not meant for sophisticated audiences, and few English speakers ever see them. When Israeli movies go to international film festivals, the comedies almost always stay home.

 SCENES FROM ‘Cat’s Luck.’

'Lightening the national mood': Modi performs in Jerusalem amid war - review

During his recent visit to Israel, comedian Modi lightened the national mood amidst conflict, using humor about cultural differences and the country’s current challenges.

 COMEDIAN MODI Rosenfeld in a file photo.

Psychologist explains why laughing, comedy helps during wartime

One way we can help ourselves deal with the stress of war is to laugh. Laughter can calm our worries and heal our emotional wounds.

 HORSING AROUND and letting loose with a camel in Jerusalem’s Old City.