Two rabbis walk into a synagogue…
There’s a misconception that Jewish scholars who use humour are seeking to entertain rather than educate, but it’s a tradition that dates back to talmudic times
Sacha Baron Cohen and Marc Maron talk Judaism
On WTF with Marc Maron Baron Cohen revealed that before he became famous for Ali G, he performed as a sweaty chassidic character at Jewish retirement homes
How Broad City empowered the Jewish mother
Though Ilana’s mother Bobbi has only appeared in the fourth episode of season 2, her time on-screen is near-revolutionary
Netflix buys rights to Borat-style comedy about Hitler
Look Who’s Back to start streaming on Netflix in April
WATCH: Larry David, Bernie Sanders deliver the Jewish jokes on SNL
Bernie Sanders and Larry David finally met live on Saturday Night Live — and things got prettay, prettay Jewish
The 100 jokes that shaped modern comedy are mostly Jewish
From Groucho Marx to Woody Allen to Jerry Seinfeld, Jewish comedians have had a significant role in shaping comedy as we know it
Jerry Seinfeld calls Israeli audiences ‘amazing’ on Daily Show
“Israelis, everything you ask them is either ‘It’s no problem, it’s no problem’ or ‘No, it’s impossible.’ There’s nothing in between”
Transparent’s hateful characters are hard not to love
Show creator Jill Soloway does a brilliant job of tempering her characters’ hatefulness with just the right notes of humour and poignancy
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: The Jewish TV show you should be watching
CW’s newest show just received validation in the form of a Golden Globe nomination for actor/creator Rachel Bloom
Your morning spiel for Monday, Jan. 4
Today in the news: Saudi Arabia and Iran, the Tel Aviv shooter still on the loose, Mark Zuckerberg’s artificial intelligence butler, the Toronto Raptors, and more
