Jewish ComedyJewish comedians unite for CST fundraiser galaSimon Brodkin, Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon are set to headline a blockbuster evening of laughs next monthBy Ben Conway1 min read
Edinburgh FringeJewish 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 themBy Eliana Silver2 min read
Jewish ComedyFrom a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regretsThe Welsh comedian on his return to the Edinburgh Festival with his most personal show to dateBy Bennett Arron2 min read
Edinburgh FringeComedian David Rose grapples with the discovery of a famous Jewish ancestor – and his controversial legacy – in Fringe debutThe Australian stand-up shares the story of his great-grandfather Julian Rose in ‘Our Hebrew Friend’, a comedy that attempts to answer, how Jewish is Jewish enough?By Eliana Jordan3 min read
Edinburgh FringeTwo Jewish shows pulled by Fringe venue over ‘safety concerns’Comedians feel “betrayed” after Fringe venue pulls Jewish-themed shows a week before the start of the festivalBy Jane Prinsley4 min read
Theatre‘Chicken Soup Dates’: ‘A raunchy sex seminar from an ‘Orthodox’ couple comes to Soho TheatreComedians Candy Gigi and Tom Joseph of Buttmitzvah fame, play a dysfunctional Jewish couple in this matchmaking comedy, replete with free chicken soup on tapBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Edinburgh Fringe25 must-see Jewish shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025This year’s festival boasts an abundant lineup of Jewish talent – here are the JC’s top picksBy Eliana Jordan8 min read
Meet Modi, the New York comedian charming Jewish mothers all over the worldModi Rosenfeld is setting off on his ‘reparations’ stand-up tour in Warsaw and GermanyBy Eliana Jordan3 min read||May 13, 2025 13:46
The comedy scene where the joke’s on Jew-hateIn Tel Aviv, a growing number of comics are battling antisemitism through humour – and telling the gags in EnglishBy Lianne Kolirin 6 min read||April 17, 2025 11:08
I’m a Jewish mum, ask me whatever you wantI’m a stand-up and in my latest show I invite questions about anything at all from mixed audiences around the UKBy Rachel Creeger2 min read||January 15, 2025 15:14
Comedian spreads Jewish joyDebra Tammer tells the JC that creativity is the best weapon against antisemitism in the artsBy Gaby Wine5 min read||January 13, 2025 12:19
The Israeli comedian reminding the world that Jews are great‘People haven’t laughed like this since October 7’ says Yohay SponderBy Nicole Lampert5 min read||January 9, 2025 17:26
Inside the hysterical world of Zach Margs’ Israeli parodiesThe chartered surveyor-turned-TikTok comedian on his Israeli impersonations and becoming a Jewish matchmakerBy Eliana Jordan4 min read||December 20, 2024 16:01
Filming a Jewish nonprofit workplace comedyFilm student Elizabeth Leff wrote and directed the comedy short Nonprofit based on her experience working for a Jewish nonprofit in Washington DCBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||August 23, 2024 14:15
‘People just want a laugh. Hopefully, that’s what I give them!’Comic Ian Stone on why he holds no fears that the current wave of antisemitism will cast an ugly shadow on his forthcoming UK tourBy Francine White5 min read||July 31, 2024 15:39
Comedian and actor Michael Rapaport to make stand-up debut in IsraelThe Jewish-American actor and comedian has scheduled performances in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.By Maya Cohen1 min read||July 23, 2024 09:20
