The New York Times

Is It Funny for the Jews?

For a cultural critic, a sense of humor is integral to his Jewish identity. But these dark times raise existential questions about comedy and its uses. Credit...Chloe Cushman Supported by By Jason ...
MinnPost

‘Making Trouble’: a film on being funny, female, Jewish

MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. For a documentary about comedy, “Making Trouble” has a ...
The Jewish Exponent

‘Funny Girl’ Tour Casts Non-Jewish Actor as Fanny Brice, Reigniting ‘Jewface’ Criticism

The announcement last week that Katerina McCrimmon would star as Fanny Brice in the national tour of “Funny Girl,” the Broadway musical about a trailblazing Jewish comedian, has ignited criticism from ...
The Forward

A new comedy showcase asks what’s still funny about being a New York Jew

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — As “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” tries to make abundantly clear, stand-up comedy is a New York Jewish thing. The show is set in an era when Jewish comics were defining ...
The Times of Israel

I’m learning Hebrew and it’s not funny

Once upon a time I went to Israel and met an insanely hot former IDF sex god. Besides the fact that he was unavailable, lived across the world, and smoked 400 cigarettes a day, he was perfect for me.
The Jewish Exponent

‘Funny Girl,’ One of the Most Jewish Broadway Musicals, Heads to Philadelphia

“Funny Girl” may be the most Jewish Broadway musical this side of “Fiddler on the Roof.” And like “Fiddler,” it debuted on Broadway 60 years ago, in 1964. The touring production of “Funny Girl” is ...
The Forward

Beanie Feldstein is the new ‘Funny Girl’ — but Jewish actresses don’t always get the Jewish role

Beanie Feldstein will play Fanny Brice in the upcoming revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway. But it’s far from given that a Jewish actress gets to play a strong Jewish role. Tracy-Ann Oberman, famous ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Hitler, funny? Jewish director says yes

Can a Jewish filmmaker in Germany turn the Nazi dictator into a joke without trivializing him? Dani Levy says yes; others are not so sure. BERLIN, Jan. 18 (JTA) — Can a Jewish filmmaker in Germany ...
Jewish Journal

Riffing on being Jewish — and other funny things

Max Rosenblum. Photo courtesy of Max Rosenblum. When Max Rosenblum returns home to Los Angeles on March 22, it won’t be to simply visit his parents or check out his favorite haunts. He’s coming to ...
USA Today

Survey: Being Jewish means being funny, and that's no joke

Having a good sense of humor %2842%25%29 was almost a statistical tie with caring about Israel %2843%25%29 Survey measured main qualities Jews say are essential to ...
Jewish Journal

Funny, They Don’t Sound Jewish

Laura Bush on Howard Stern; J. Lo waking up with a pimple on her nose; Homer Simpson running for governor of California. No, it’s not a slow day on “Live on E!” It’s a game of “Scenes from a Hat” — ...