Comedy

Eretz Nehederet returns with sharp election satire, Sydney Sweeney, flydubai spoof

Eretz Nehederet returned ahead of Israel's elections with Sydney Sweeney singing 'Ha Tikvah,' a flydubai hijacking spoof and biting satire targeting Netanyahu, Eisenkot, and reserve duty.

ERETZ NEHEDERET'S logo appears in a promotional image for the Israeli satirical television show, which returns to Keshet 12 ahead of the October 27 elections.
Joshua Rinkoff.

Jewish writer barred from London group over Zionist beliefs, UKLFI warns of Equality Act breach

Actor-comedian and fierce pro-Israel advocate Michael Rapaport takes the Hol Hamoed stage.

Celebrating laughter, loving Israel: Comedy for Koby’s 25th anniversary tour

AL PACINO in ‘Serpico.’

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


We will laugh again: How Israel got funny again during war with Hamas, Hezbollah

Israelis looked around and found much outside of Israel they could laugh about. 

 IN THE hours after the deadly pager attacks on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon last month, social media was flooded with memes about the operation.

Jerusalem comedy tour triumphs against all odds – review

After nine canceled flights, Avi Liberman, Judy Gold, Tom Cotter, and Nick Griffin kicked off their comedy tour in Jerusalem, bringing laughter while supporting bereaved families.

 AVI LIBERMAN, Judy Gold, Tom Cotter, and Nick Griffin onstage at the Jerusalem Theater on Sunday night.

Love, laughter, and high-stakes Haredi dating in 'Matchmaking 2' - review

If you’re craving a story that’s both romantic and funny, Matchmaking 2 is a good match.

 NOAM IMBER (left) and OMER NUDELMAN in 'Matchmaking 2.'

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.