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stand-up comedy

Comedian Modi Rosenfeld is coming to San Francisco. (Daniel Landesman)
Posted inComedy

S.F. has ‘Moshiach energy,’ says gay Orthodox comedian Modi Rosenfeld

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi November 7, 2025November 17, 2025

Comedian Mordechi “Modi” Rosenfeld was on the last plane out of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, headed for four sold-out shows in Paris. The Hamas attack was already underway, but […]

On stage, Gianmarco Soresi jokes about being the son of a Jewish mother and an Italian Catholic father. (Dalvin Nichols)
Posted inComedy

Gianmarco Soresi mines his Jewish-Italian background for laughs

by Steve North September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
Jeremy Piven (Ted Castillo)
Posted inComedy

Actor Jeremy Piven bringing his stand-up comedy to Northern California

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 28, 2025April 28, 2025
Jerry Seinfeld performing in 2019. (Photo/Ralph_PH via Flickr CC BY 2.0)
Posted inComedy

In Seinfeld’s new anti-woke kvetch, a tale of two Pop-Tart jokes

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar April 29, 2024
Comedian Modi Rosenfeld (Photo/JTA-Courtesy of Rosenfeld)
Posted inUncategorized, Comedy

Modi, a comedian popular with Orthodox crowds, has a new special. He wants non-Jews to watch, too.

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg March 27, 2024March 27, 2024
Mark Schiff (left) has opened for Jerry Seinfeld for decades. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Schiff)
Posted inUncategorized

Mark Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld’s longtime opening act, brings tefillin on tour

by Lana Schwartz June 23, 2023
Screenshot from "Jewish Matchmaking" of Stuart Chaseman (left) on a date with Pamela Schuller.
Posted inTV & Film

Q&A: Meet Pamela Schuller, the comedian with Tourette’s on ‘Jewish Matchmaking’

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
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)
Posted inObituaries

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
Alex Edelman has embarked on several Jewish comedy projects during the pandemic. (Photo/JTA-Will Bremridge)
Posted inComedy

This comedian is helping rabbis nail the delivery of their High Holidays services

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

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