Not so fast. A new special from Raanan Hershberg shows how charged times can make for funnier jokes involving anxiety over ...

Lassar describes her Jewish comedy as much more than stereotypical Borscht Belt jokes. It’s about sharing voices, connecting ...

One of comedian Elayne Boosler's secret weapons is her post-punchline smile. It was there on David Letterman's show in the 1980s, when she joked about why women like slot machines, and decades later ...

Introduction: A joke, two definitions, seven themes, four warnings, and another joke -- What's so funny about anti-semitism? -- Not-so-nice Jewish doctors -- The wit of the Jews -- A view from the ...

Five years ago, Roberta Sloan started Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma in part to help stem the rising tide of antisemitism using resonant and relatable storytelling. "Our audiences are growing. We have a ...