What it means to be Jewish in the U.S. has changed since the early days of Jewish comics on the Borscht Belt. We’ve assimilated, spread out across the country and the accent is fading away. You have ...

Before there was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was a long history of Jewish female comedians, standing up and speaking out. Although stand-up comedy is often described as a “boy’s club,” the truth ...

Heard the one about the Jewish stand-up comedian helping the Germans laugh about the Nazis? In 2022, American Raanan Hershberg opened for Louis CK on his European tour, and found the German audiences ...

Introduction : the world of Jewish comedians -- 1. The golden door and the velvet curtain, 1890-1930 -- 1. The land of hope and tears : comedians and immigrant America -- 2. Curtain up and curtain ...

Here’s a roundup of Jewish and Jewish-adjacent arts events around the Philadelphia region this fall. The Jewish comedian Rachel Feinstein is performing at Helium Comedy Club for five shows from Oct. 9 ...

A vibrant, clean comedy showcase where Purim meets Holi, featuring Indian and Jewish comedians and headlined by Mahatma ...