Every day this week we’ll be highlighting classic and cutting-edge Jewish comedy, including the top Jewish comedians of the Trump era, and the best ever Jewish memes. L’chaim! Who gets to joke about Jews? The correct answer to that question is: Jews. As with most minority groups, not only are Jews the more likely to…
Kevin Hart has stepped down as this year’s Oscar Host, fewer than 24 hours after the announcement that he’d been given the gig. In the thrillingly stupid time that lapsed between the announcement and the denouement, savvy Googlers discovered enthusiastically homophobic comments Hart made in tweets and while performing standup early in his career. Hart…
As a member of a religious minority in America, I’ve always felt a bit different. I think back to elementary school, where my classmates would ask me why I don’t celebrate Christmas with a puzzled look. I remember the time, as a teenager in a small town in Wisconsin, when someone told me, “Be on…
Sing, goddess, of the genius of Gérard’s daughter Julia Louis-Dreyfus Brilliant, beautiful, that raven haired genius That brought down Emmy after Emmy, SAG awards dropping like rain Upon fair and foggy Washington, D.C. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who has more Emmy Awards for acting than there are days in the week, was rightfully honored with one of…
Imagine Ilsa refusing to leave Rick in “Casablanca.” Or if, in “When Harry Met Sally,” after Sally faked her orgasm, the lady in the diner had left in disgust instead of saying, “I’ll have what she’s having.” Imagine if, in “Being There,” one of Ben’s friends sees through the error and tells everyone that Chance…
Louis C.K. had a good Yom Kippur, apparently. The disgraced 51-year-old comedian, who in November 2017 admitted to sexual misconduct after The New York Times reported on accusations from five women, appears to have attained full forgiveness. From himself. C.K. went down during the aftershocks of the Harvey Weinstein accusations, as reporters zeroed-in on misconduct…
Funnyman Jack Black is 49-years young today and he’s celebrating like the queen he is. 49….drinking white wine A post shared by Jack Black (@jackblack) on Aug 28, 2018 at 10:57am PDT A photo from his personal Instagram shows the “Tenacious D” frontman and Oscar nominee (robbed for “Bernie!”) lounging poolside in a Hot Wheels…
(Sing to the mournful tune of the “Louis” theme song:) Louie Louie Louie! Louie Louie Louie! Louie Louie Louie! Louie you’re gonna cry. We’re in full-throttle Elul now, just weeks before the High Holidays begin in earnest, and yet another man has announced that the time has come to forgive him. It’s been fewer than…
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