The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/comedy-central/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:12:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Comedy Central | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/comedy-central/ 32 32 ‘Broad City’ star says no regrets over previous decision not to film in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/broad-city-star-says-no-regrets-over-previous-decision-not-to-film-in-israel/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:02:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435147 Ilana Glazer says she's glad the comedy series didn't end up shooting an episode in Israel, though cancellation was due to 2015 violence that 'got really scary at the last minute'

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]]> ‘Drunk History’ covers Eichmann with help of Rachel Bloom, Weird Al Yankovic https://www.timesofisrael.com/drunk-history-covers-eichmann-with-help-of-rachel-bloom-weird-al-yankovic/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:33:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1877812 Comedy Central show's latest episode takes on capture and trial of Holocaust architect

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]]> Raised half secular, half Satmar, comic Moshe Kasher is half serious on Judaism https://www.timesofisrael.com/raised-half-secular-half-satmar-comic-moshe-kasher-is-half-serious-on-judaism/ Fri, 25 May 2018 01:20:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1845093 Going head-to-head, newly married Jewish comedians Kasher and wife Natasha Leggero crush it in Netflix's 'The Honeymoon Stand Up Special'

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]]> Comedian Nick Kroll is serious about being funny https://www.timesofisrael.com/comedian-nick-kroll-is-serious-about-being-funny/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 13:55:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1488341 Already a hit in Hollywood, the comic actor is continuing his punny collaboration with college pal John Mulaney in their politically incorrect play, 'Oh, Hello on Broadway'

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]]> Anger becomes comedian Lewis Black https://www.timesofisrael.com/anger-becomes-comedian-lewis-black/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 21:33:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1449290 America's most irate funnyman nearly became a rabbi, but thankfully he reserves his acrimony for adoring audiences

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]]> Amy Schumer says her show is on hold, not canceled https://www.timesofisrael.com/amy-schumer-says-her-show-is-on-hold-not-canceled/ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:44:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1447790 But Jewish comedienne says there are no plans for a fifth season of 'Inside Amy Schumer' in the 'foreseeable future'

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]]> Comic Hannibal Buress brings his quirky humor to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/comic-hannibal-buress-brings-his-quirky-humor-to-israel/ Wed, 25 May 2016 11:39:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1397239 The 'Broad City' star and stand-up comedian plans on getting a sense of Israelis and their culture before his June 29 performance

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]]> ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ and ‘Broad City’ renewed https://www.timesofisrael.com/comedy-central-renews-broad-city-and-inside-amy-schumer/ Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:58:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1317283 Fans are in for plenty more kvetching and off-color moments as Jewish jokesters sign for new seasons

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]]> Companies deny dropping ‘Fat Jew’ over plagiarism https://www.timesofisrael.com/sponsors-deny-dropping-jewish-comic-over-plagiarism-claims/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:26:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1235010 American Jewish comedian accused of stealing jokes, posting them unattributed on Instagram to his 5.7 million followers

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]]> Nothing is sacred for this pair of Jewish ‘broads’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/nothing-is-sacred-for-this-pair-of-jewish-broads/ Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:50:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1230091 'Broad City' creators Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson may be snubbed by the Emmys, but their Comedy Central show's following is winning the Internet

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]]> Jon Stewart’s top 10 ‘Daily Show’ moments https://www.timesofisrael.com/jon-stewarts-top-10-daily-show-moments/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:08:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1229142 Ahead of his last show, after 2,600 editions and 16 years, here are some of the comedian's most memorable quips

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]]> Amy Schumer’s Hebrew school antics https://www.timesofisrael.com/amy-schumers-hebrew-school-antics/ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 02:12:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1220358 Comedian's childhood rabbi Jeffrey Salkin pens humorous post recalling the young 'religious school cutup'

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]]> Amy Schumer mans up to bad joke https://www.timesofisrael.com/amy-schumer-mans-up-to-bad-joke/ Tue, 07 Jul 2015 18:29:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1211257 Comedian takes responsibility for off-color one-liner from two years ago

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]]> ‘Halal in the Family’ tackles anti-Muslim bias https://www.timesofisrael.com/halal-in-the-family-takes-online-swipe-at-anti-muslim-bias/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 08:48:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1162167 'Daily Show' comedian Aasif Mandvi wants to fight ignorance of American Muslims with comedy

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]]> Trevor Noah defends self in backlash to old tweets https://www.timesofisrael.com/trevor-noah-defends-self-in-backlash-to-old-tweets/ Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:16:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1161385 Daily Show host-designate rejects attempt to 'reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn't land'

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