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‘I went from feted comic to illegal alien in 24 hours’

Stand-up Debra Tammer on how Fringe show was inspired by her American immigrant visa

By Hilary Freeman

4 min read

Extraterrestrial: comedian Debra Tammer and the alien mask that features in her Edinburgh show

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Having a laugh: Jewish comedy gold at Fringe

By Mark Wareham

14 min read

Philip Simon outside Edinburgh Sheriff And Justice Of The Peace Court on August 17, 2026 (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

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Edinburgh Fringe venue ‘conceded’ it discriminated against cancelled Jewish comedian

By JC Reporter

3 min read

Shahar Cohen and his comedy alter ego Nofar (Photo: Shahar Cohen)

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‘If I can make people see Israelis as humans rather than headlines, that’s really meaningful’

By Melanie Swan

5 min read

Razor-sharp drama: Max Oleskar (Credit: Matt Stronge)

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Did my circumcision make the cut? You’ll have to see my show

By Mark Wareham

5 min read

Laughs galore: (clockwise from bottom left): Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Amy Schumer, Lisa Kudrow, Larry David, Seth Rogan, Barbra Streisand, Sacha Baron Cohen and Adam Sandler

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Who is the successor to the world’s funniest Jew?

By Mark Solomons

3 min read

Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little in 'Blazing Saddles', 1974 (Alamy)

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‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time in honour of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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My two-word review for Larry David’s new show: Watch it ★★★★★

I’m not exactly objective – I have a signed photo of the comedian in my hall – but let’s just say this sketch show about events in US history is everything you would want it to be

By Stephen Pollard

2 min read

June 29, 2026 11:14

Larry David playing a man trying to kiss a nurse on V-J Day in 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' (Image: HBO Max)

By Howard Jacobson

The day Mel Brooks told me his funniest-ever joke

Howard Jacobson celebrates the 100th birthday of the Jewish film legend

1 min read

June 26, 2026 10:40

Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the "Spaceballs" screening during the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)

This is why we decided to Stand-Up for British Jews

Comics Simon Evans and Andrew Doyle on their plans for a benefit gig

By Mark Wareham

4 min read

June 24, 2026 17:50

Laughs against hate: comedians Andrew Doyle and Simon Evans

New Larry David show sees comedian doing what he does best – kvetching, this time in period costume

In David tradition, the Curb creator will play an exaggerated version of himself – misanthropic, endlessly petty and socially inept

By Katie Grant

1 min read

June 24, 2026 16:32

Larry David (centre) Jon Hamm and Sean Hayes portray the Wright Brothers in Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (Photo: HBO Max)

Yohay Sponder’s Genesis review: Israeli stand-up comic’s London show brings escapism, with a few awkward moments ★★★★

In his UK performance, the charismatic comedian emphasised the absurdity of being Jewish and Israeli in today’s world

By Charlotte Henry

2 min read

June 11, 2026 15:28

Yohay Sponder. (Photo: Limor Azran Garfinkle via Facebook)

Prognosis: Negative – Unseen Larry David screenplay surfaces online after 43 years

The would-be film lent its title to a recurring gag about a fictional film on Seinfeld

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

May 13, 2026 17:26

Larry David at the Emmy awards in 2018 (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

‘The dark humour of Dad, who fled Hitler, runs through my new show’

Comedian Mark Maier on how the laughter his father brought to his childhood home inspired him

By Miranda Levy

3 min read

March 6, 2026 12:20

Jewish comedians unite for CST fundraiser gala

Simon Brodkin, Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon are set to headline a blockbuster evening of laughs next month

By Ben Conway

1 min read

December 12, 2025 15:24

Jewish comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows rehoused following cancellations over ‘safety concerns’

The performers cited the outpour of support from the comedy community, with fellow performers, venues and audiences rallying around them

By Eliana Silver

2 min read

August 6, 2025 13:58

Philip Simon and Rachel Creeger (Image: Rachel Creeger)

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Jewish Comedy

‘I went from feted comic to illegal alien in 24 hours’

Having a laugh: Jewish comedy gold at Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe venue ‘conceded’ it discriminated against cancelled Jewish comedian

‘If I can make people see Israelis as humans rather than headlines, that’s really meaningful’

Did my circumcision make the cut? You’ll have to see my show

Who is the successor to the world’s funniest Jew?

‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time in honour of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday

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