Arizona Jewish Post

Antonia Lassar, Jewish Comedy’s Rising Star, to Perform Live in Tucson

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

‘The Jewish is right up front’

Stand-up comedian Mordechai Rosenfeld distinguishes between "comedians who are Jewish," and "Jewish comedians"--and he classifies himself in the latter category. "The Jewish is right up front," said ...
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 ...