Heimishe humour hits the stage in Soho
The star of one-woman show Pickle on how Jewish joy can help us can face up to the grimmest times
Curb’s focus on the trivial and shallow is about life itself
Jewish comedy may be our greatest gift to the world and Curb Your Enthusiasm, now back for its final season, is one of the greatest examples of it. Shvitzing the small stuff is so Jewish
The Israeli comedian finding humour in his country’s darkest days
Israeli stand-up Yossi Zabari is performing in London for a hostage fundraiser this weekend
British Airways apologises for pausing plan to show Jewish sitcom due to war
The UK national carrier has sparked backlash for the decision to delay showing Jewish comedy series Hapless on flights
Club was ‘too scared’ to put on my Jewish-themed gig, says comedian
Josh Howie called the owner’s decision to cancel a planned show as ‘totally wrong’
The halachic Catholic: meet a Jew whose made a funny film about his baptism
Moroccan-Canadian-French stand-up Gad Elmaleh travels home to his parents with a big secret in his new movie
Long before Jewface arguments, Jewish comedians were playing up to stereotypes
Julian Rose, an American comedian popularised the early form of Jewish caricature comedy
Leading comedy agent told comedian that Jews 'exaggerate' antisemitism
'Welsh Seinfeld' Bennett Arron was abused as he celebrated a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe
'Weird Al' director wants to make biopic of Jewish actor behind Pee Wee Herman
The Al Yankovic Story director Eric Appel said a biopic for the Pee-wee Herman creator would be something 'people would love'
Sophie Zucker: ‘You don't have to always cast me as the loud Jewish girl’
The Jewish comedian talks about playing Jewish characters and who's allowed to do Jewface
Idina Menzel reveals the chaotic way she started her showbiz career
Jewish star Menzel was paid $100 for her first gig when she was just 15-years-old
Someone You Love review - I owe Silverman a good one but I can’t give it
The US stand-up once forgave me a cringeworthy faux pas but, sadly, I can't repay her with a glowing write-up of her disappointing new HBO special
Sacha Baron Cohen reprising Ali G after Channel 4 boss said 'you couldn't make it today'
The Jewish comedian is reportedly working on a new stand up tour with the Staines character
Comedian Bennett Arron: 'Let me tell you why I’m a born loser at Edinburgh Fringe'
The Welsh comedian introduces his new Edinburgh Fringe show
American actor Paul Reubens dies at 70 after private cancer battle
Born Paul Reubenfeld in New York, his father flew for the Israeli air force in 1948
Edinburgh Fringe: All the must-see Jewish acts
Planning your trip to the Fringe this August? We've picked the best shows to see
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