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

Although UKLFI warned the venue directors that canceling the event could also constitute unlawful discrimination, directors Marion Zoelle and Uroš Dežutelj rejected the accusations.

Joshua Rinkoff.
HANOCH DAUM in "Life Is a Difficult Age."

Hanoch Daum speaks out about hilltop youth

Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder has taken his English-language stand-up show to audiences around the world, using humor to tackle war, antisemitism, and Jewish identity. PremiumPremium

'Jews never lose': Israeli comedian Yohay Sponder finds laughter amid war and hate

 Avi Liberman.

Koby Mandell Foundation turns 25, Comedy for Koby goes on 40th tour


Comedian Hannah Einbinder opens up about her Jewish identity

Einbinder is, professionally speaking, doing quite well. The 26-year-old standup comedian turned actress recently scored a nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.

Hannah Einbinder

Jewish comedian Jackie Mason reflects on his legendary career

Mason discusses his comedy career, his stint as a rabbi, his advocacy for Israel and support of Donald Trump.

Jackie Mason doing stand-up at one of his highly acclaimed international performances.

Jewish standup comedian Jackie Mason passes away at 93

Mason was one of the last "borscht belt" comedians, continuing the comedy which was famous in the Catskills long after the last resort closed down.

Jackie Mason doing stand-up at one of his highly acclaimed international performances.

Seeing Jackie Mason was seeing a genius at work

Jackie Mason was my friend and an inspiration and mentor to me.

Jackie Mason

These are the 2021 Emmys Jewish nominees

“We all were in the same school trailer. We would eat hot links and bagels for breakfast every morning — very Black and Jewish of us,” Jurnee Smollett joked.

Michael Douglas

Australian comedian laughs at tweet mocking Anne Frank

A number of similar pages have also been being tweeted in the name of the Holocaust victim. One goes so far as to mark her location as "in hiding."

Anne Frank at her writing table in 1940; how many Anne Franks were lost in the Holocaust?

Calling out antisemitism in England - book review

Comedian uses his own personal story to tear into the UK’s anti-Jewish currents

DAVID BADDIEL attends the European premiere of ‘Miss You Already’ in London in 2015.

Israeli-American comedian recovering after severe car accident

Liberman hosted the "Comedy for Koby" tour, whose sold-out shows brought North American comedians to perform in Israel in order to raise money for the families of terror victims.

Avi Liberman

Israeli satirists blast John Oliver’s segment on Israel-Gaza conflict

“It pained me to see a personal hero of mine saying something so unfair, unjust, and simplistic," comedian Tom Aharon said.

Lior Schleien, shown here in a 2018 segment, is the host of the Israeli satirical show "Gav HaUma"

Hundreds battle over the name Josh in Nebraska field

After a Facebook Messenger group of people named Josh went viral, hundreds of people – the majority of whom were supposedly named Josh – gathered in Nebraska for a pool noodle fight.

Image of the John Swain direct messaging group.