comedy
Marilyn Leder. Photo: supplied
September 7, 2026, 12:08 pm
A new chapter in the Jewish MILF universe
Marilyn Leder said her new show draws on her own experiences of marriage, divorce and dating, when Marilyn Leder takes to the stage again.
By AJN STAFF
Chani Lisbon. Photo: supplied
August 10, 2026, 2:44 pm
The comedian who laughed her way back to life
Chani Lisbon grew up in a strict Orthodox home, turned to alcohol at 15 and spent years in darkness. Now, approaching 19 years sober, the US-based comedian brought a message to Australia: there is hope, and it's okay to laugh again.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Mel Brooks arrives at the premiere of Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File
June 29, 2026, 11:21 am
A century of Mel Brooks
From a Brooklyn tenement to the peak of American comedy, Mel Brooks marks 100 years of laughs, chutzpah and an unstoppable Jewish sensibility.
By Jessica Abelsohn
David Rose. Photo: supplied
April 7, 2026, 9:45 am
‘Our Hebrew Friend’ comes to Bondi
Melbourne comic David Rose is heading to Sydney with a show about identity and belonging, and the great-grandfather who might just have started it all.
By AJN STAFF
March 19, 2026, 2:46 pm
Jonny Pasvolsky bottles sunshine on stage
From McLeod’s Daughters to the comedy stage, Jonny Pasvolsky new show takes aim at the self-help industry, blending satire, stories and sharp humour into a clever comedy.
By AJN STAFF
March 6, 2026, 9:50 am
A defiant, funny and deeply Jewish novel
The Very Annoying Jew is a "stunning comic novel" that charges head-on into contemporary culture wars.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: supplied
September 29, 2025, 2:28 pm
Chaos and comedy at Melbourne Fringe
‘It’s a mix of comedy, characters, puppets, and theatrical sleight-of-hand, all tied together with a sense of chaos and play’
By AJN STAFF
Yohay Sponder performing.
August 28, 2025, 10:02 am
How to be a self-loving Jew
Yohay Sponder is back on Australian shores, this time sharing how to be the best self-loving Jew you can possibly be. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the Israeli comedian about his new show, how he got his start and why every Jew should own who they are.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Netta Yashchin. Photo: supplied
August 13, 2025, 8:55 am
A tale of migration and identity
Sabra, which will feature at the Sydney Fringe Festival next month, presents a raw, poetic and unexpectedly humorous look at migration, identity and mother–daughter relationships.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images
April 10, 2025, 8:42 am
Trusting in humour
Long before he was Olaf, Josh Gad was a Jewish boy growing up in Florida, trying to use humour to make his mother smile again. The entertainer has recently released a memoir, In Gad We Trust, sharing the stories that shaped who he is today.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Hannah Einbinder receives the HRC Visibility Award at the 2025 HRC Los Angeles Dinner. Photo: X
March 31, 2025, 12:53 pm
Elon Gold’s open letter to Hannah Einbinder
Elon Gold has written a scathing letter to actor Hannah Einbinder who used a recent award speech to condemn Israel’s ‘violence’ and call for the end of the war in Gaza.
By Jessica Abelsohn
March 14, 2025, 10:00 am
Social media star platforming Jewish comedy
Comedian Zach Margs is fostering connection by showcasing Judaism in a lighthearted and funny way, bringing joy and light to the world.
By Louisa Walters
March 13, 2025, 9:22 am
Melbourne International Comedy Festival returns
One of the best places to find your chuckles this March/April is at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which features a range of hilarious Jewish comedians.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Comedians Jeremy Moses and Emilie Biggar.
September 16, 2024, 9:54 am
A unique take on disability, multiculturalism and young grief
''I'm so excited to open up about my disability in new and creative ways. It's something I'm learning to embrace as a comedian and performer.'
By Sharyn Kolieb
Photo: Daniel Seung Lee
August 1, 2024, 8:29 am
Pausing for Laughter
Is it Shabbat Shalom or good Shabbos? Chag sameach or good yom tov? Do you break the challah or slice it after hamotzi? Judaism is a tapestry of differences. And it’s these nuances that comedian Modi so beautifully, and hilariously, portrays. Ahead of his highly anticipated Australian shows, Modi shared his story with The AJN.
By Jessica Abelsohn
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