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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 652

Saturday Night Live

The comedian Dave Chappelle tells an extended anecdote about President Jimmy Carter's Middle East diplomacy during an appearance on 'Saturday Night Live' on January 18, 2025. (Screenshot)
January 21, 2025, 2:54 am
On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle implores Trump to have empathy for Palestinians
Comedian’s monologue includes praise for Jimmy Carter’s visit to Palestinian areas; his jokes about ‘the Jews’ during 2022 appearance drew claims of antisemitism
By PHILISSA CRAMER
This combination of pictures created on November 02, 2024, shows former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) as he arrives on stage to speak during a campaign rally at the Sports and Expo Center at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, November 1, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) as she arrives for a campaign rally at the Craig Ranch Amphitheater in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 31, 2024.(Roberto Schmidt and David Becker/AFP)
November 3, 2024, 9:10 am
Harris, Trump battle it out in swing states in final weekend before US election
VP makes surprise SNL appearance while Trump campaigns in North Carolina; respected pollster drops survey showing Harris three points ahead of Trump in solidly red Iowa
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Pete Davidson speaks about the Israel-Hamas war during an episode of 'Saturday Night Live,' October 14, 2023. (NBCUniversal via JTA)
October 16, 2023, 11:21 am
‘Saturday Night Live’ reflects on Israel-Hamas war
In somber opening, Pete Davidson speaks about his own father’s death as a firefighter on 9/11, says sometimes comedy is the way forward
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
File: Adam Sandler accepts the award for best male lead for "Uncut Gems" at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, February 8, 2020. (AP/Chris Pizzello)
March 19, 2023, 5:04 pm
Adam Sandler to be awarded Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy
Actor rose to fame on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starred in slapstick comedies ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan’ and ‘Happy Gilmore,’ shined in drama ‘Uncut Gems’
By ASHRAF KHALIL
Author Jennifer Caplan alongside her new book, 'Funny You Don't Look Funny.' (Courtesy)
March 7, 2023, 5:45 am
Is that (still) funny? Scholar explores generational shifts in Jewish humor
In her new book, ‘Funny, You Don’t Look Funny,’ Jennifer Caplan traces attitudes toward American Jewish comedy from Philip Roth to ‘Seinfeld,’ ‘SNL’ and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’
By Amy Spiro
Dave Chappelle hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' November 12, 2022. (NBC Universal via JTA)
November 18, 2022, 6:54 pm
Jewish comedians weigh in on Chappelle’s controversial SNL monologue
Hannah Einbinder says skit was ‘littered with antisemitism’; Jon Stewart defends comedian, urges people to consider it ‘from a Black perspective’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
American film executives Jack Warner, left, and Louis Mayer right, together at a bar, 1940. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images via JTA)
November 17, 2022, 9:17 am
The origins of Dave Chappelle’s antisemitic ‘Jews control Hollywood’ trope
The comedian, in riffing on recent controversies involving Kanye West and Kyrie Irving, wasn’t exactly breaking new ground by insinuating Jews run the movie industry
By Andrew Lapin
Dave Chappelle hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' November 12, 2022. (NBC Universal via JTA)
November 13, 2022, 6:01 pm
On SNL, Dave Chappelle mocks Kanye’s antisemitism while dancing along similar lines
In lengthy monologue on ‘the Jews,’ comedian says it’s ‘not a crazy thing to think’ that Jews run showbiz, suggests Jewish scapegoating of Black people for past trauma
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Amy Schumer hosts an episode of Saturday Night Live on November 5, 2022. (Twitter: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 6, 2022, 7:37 pm
Amy Schumer jabs Kanye West with ‘Nazi’ reference on ‘Saturday Night Live’
‘It used to be called Asperger’s, but then they found out that Dr. Asperger had Nazi ties, Kanye,’ Jewish comedian says, adding, ‘That was weird’
By ToI Staff
The cast of characters created by former and current cast members from the award-winning satirical show 'Eretz Nehederet,' celebrating 20 years of comedy (Courtesy Channel 12 Facebook)
October 9, 2022, 4:30 pm
Israel’s favorite sketch comedy show celebrates 20 years of political satire
Keshet’s award-winning ‘Eretz Nehederet’ marks two decades of pushing the envelope with humor that has offered a mirror of Israeli society and politics
By Jessica Steinberg
Julia Garner accepts the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for 'Ozark' at the 74th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 12, 2022. (Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
September 13, 2022, 11:11 pm
Julia Garner and Brett Goldstein are Emmy winners, again
Visibly Jewish shows ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ don’t make the cut; Zendaya wins for Euphoria, based on Israeli TV show
By Andrew Lapin
The cold open from the March 17, 1984 episode of 'Saturday Night Live' joking about Purim and St. Patrick's Day. (Screenshot)
March 17, 2022, 2:12 pm
When ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrated Purim and St. Patrick’s Day
This year, as Jewish and Irish people celebrate together, we remember the last time the two booze-centric holidays collided, and the 1984 SNL skit that was the toast of the town
By Lisa Keys
John Mulaney and Kenan Thompson perform a parody of 'Fiddler on the Roof' with a chorus line of Hasidic dancers on 'Saturday Night Live,' on February 26, 2022. (NBC/YouTube via JTA)
February 28, 2022, 11:49 pm
Saturday Night Live parodies ‘Fiddler,’ New York style
Guest host John Mulaney leads cast in homage to classic musical ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ as he sings about the horrors of the New York City subway system
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Paul Rudd attends the premiere of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" at AMC Lincoln Square 13, November 15, 2021, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
December 19, 2021, 6:36 am
‘Sexiest man alive’ Paul Rudd hosts SNL without audience due to Omicron spike
As infections surge in New York, sketch comedy program airs last show of the season featuring a limited cast and following cancellation by British pop star Charli XCX
By Mallika Sen
Citizens of South Park are saved by an 'Israel Air' plane carrying hundreds of vaccines. (Screenshot: South Park Studio)
March 11, 2021, 5:37 pm
Israel’s vaccine campaign gets the ‘South Park’ treatment
PM Netanyahu praises scene; ambassador to the UN says ‘SNL’ should learn pandemic humor from the episode
By ToI Staff
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