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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 200
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August 15, 2023, 7:16 am
Laughs but no clothes
The act, which lasted just under two minutes, elicited countless gasps and considerable applause from the panel of judges and the live audience.
June 28, 2023, 7:21 am
Amy Schumer calls out Hollywood
"I never thought that I was going to do anything like that. Like when I would hear liposuction I was just like, that's so crazy to me, and I would say that I'm not ever going to do anything …"
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AJN STAFF
June 28, 2023, 6:50 am
Arts, comedy and culture at Bondi
“Over the past 11 years, Bondi Festival has brought together locals and visitors from across the country and welcomed hundreds of incredible artists to inject culture and joy into Bondi during winter,”
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Hannah Schauder
June 22, 2023, 1:07 pm
Jess Fuchs in Melbourne for One Night Only
'A smaller show is so much fun because you can pivot and throw in an unexpected joke or anecdote in response to the crowd’s energy or an audience’s response. You’re really experiencing live theatre...'
By
Jessica Abelsohn
June 20, 2023, 11:31 am
Melissa Rauch on why her ‘Night Court’ is different from all others
The actress and comedian discusses her new reboot of the classic ’80s sitcom, and how she got her start in showbiz at the Pesach seder table.
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Jacqueline Cutler
April 27, 2023, 8:07 am
Humphries ‘a genius who remembered everything’
It was Barry's thirst to explore beyond his vanilla heritage that led him to befriend Jewish students, including Rabbi John Levi, who shares his memories of the late star.
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Peter Kohn
April 25, 2023, 7:13 am
Line-up performing for ‘your people’
"There's honestly so few Jewish comedians so whenever you get to see everyone in the same room, it's like going to synagogue but with a microphone for us, which is great,"
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AJN STAFF
April 16, 2023, 6:37 am
Finding comedy in grief
“The one thing I hate in film and TV is when you watch something that is just grim, grim, grim, and has no humour. I always think that’s badly made up."
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Jessica Abelsohn
April 10, 2023, 7:24 am
Laughter festival season overtakes Melbourne
For 2023, the line-up includes a stellar list of Jews including Michael Shafar, Marilyn Leder, Ben Kochan and Reuben Kaye.
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Jessica Abelsohn
March 27, 2023, 1:26 pm
Solving the world’s problems
Michael Shafar is not just a comedian. He's also a problem solver. And it's something he's pretty proud of. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the funnyman about his upcoming show
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Jessica Abelsohn
February 21, 2023, 6:59 am
Judged by a cockatoo named Maude
"As you know, I love combining comedy and art, so I was really excited to learn that there was a competition which does precisely that."
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Jessica Abelsohn
February 20, 2023, 7:13 am
You People canned by critics and audiences
You People, which is currently topping Netflix charts, is accused of playing on stereotypes for cheap laughs.
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AJN STAFF
February 16, 2023, 1:07 pm
Brilliant post-Purim show planned
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AJN STAFF
February 13, 2023, 7:09 am
A popular Jewish comedian is gay. So what?
"Being gay, you can keep Shabbos, you can keep kosher, you can keep anything you want to do,"
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Jackie Hajdenberg
December 14, 2022, 12:11 pm
Adam Sandler to receive 2023 Mark Twain comedy prize
Kennedy Centre says star will receive the prestigious award at gala in March where Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Billy Crystal have been honored in the past.
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