Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Meet the pioneering Jewish female comedian you’ve probably never heard of

Jean Carroll is considered the first Jewish woman to do stand-up comedy. Now, an event aims to introduce New Yorkers to this influential yet little-known legend. Before there was Joan Rivers and Susie ...
Case Western Reserve University

“The Many Mrs. Maisels: 20th-Century U.S. Jewish Female Stand-Up Comedians”

Before there was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was a long history of Jewish female comedians, standing up and speaking out. Although stand-up comedy is often described as a “boy’s club,” the truth ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Mahatma Moses Presents: HoliPurim – Bringing Jewish and Indian Communities Together Through Comedy

A vibrant, clean comedy showcase where Purim meets Holi, featuring Indian and Jewish comedians and headlined by Mahatma Moses. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES ...
The Chronicle

Jewish Student Union hosts night of Jewish comedy and community

On Apr. 3., Duke Jewish Student Union (JSU) swapped Thursday night cramming time for a spectacular stand-up comedy show. Held at the Freeman Center, Jewish Life at Duke’s building, the event featured ...
The Forward

How a new generation of comics is changing the face of Jewish comedy — and Judaism itself

Jewish comedy is, of course, a long and vaunted tradition: Joan Rivers, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Larry David. No one had to tell audiences that they were Jewish. Sure, there was Jewish ...
The Forward

100 years later, just how Jewish was Peter Sellers?

Peter Sellers, the Jewish English comedian who was born 100 years ago on Sept. 8, 1925, lived at a time before leading men were generally comfortable identifying as Jews onscreen. The historian Harry ...