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Comedian Pamela Schuller goes on a date with Stuart in an episode of "Jewish Matchmaking." (Photo/Courtesy Schuller)
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‘Jewish Matchmaking’ and Jewish geography with comedian Pamela Schuller

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Jewish Matchmaking? On Netflix? Who could have predicted this a year ago? Now that The Bagels have finished bingeing the series, they got a chance to speak with the utterly […]

collage of several standup comedians
Posted inComedy

Deeply Jewish comedy is having a moment, even as antisemitism rocks pop culture

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA November 30, 2022
Josh Gondelman in his comedy special, "People Pleaser."
Posted inOn Stage

‘Nice guy’ comedian Josh Gondelman brings shtick to S.F. on Friday

by Dan Pine November 1, 2022November 1, 2022
Comedian Bob Saget performs at the Improv Comedy Club at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., Feb. 24, 2006. (Photo/JTA-Ralph Notaro-Getty Images)
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Bob Saget, comedian and actor who played Danny Tanner on ‘Full House,’ dies at 65

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA January 10, 2022
Mort Sahl in 1960. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images)
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Mort Sahl, Jewish comedian and political satirist who inspired the likes of Lenny Bruce, dies at 94 in Mill Valley

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA October 27, 2021
Andy Kindler performs in Los Angeles, Sept. 21, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Emma McIntyre-Getty Images)
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This Jewish comedian thinks Trump is good for comedy — ‘if we don’t die!’

by Steve North and JTA July 25, 2019

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