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Freddie Roman Dies: Borscht Belt Comedian Who Appeared In Film And TV Was 85
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFreddie Roman, a Borscht Belt staple whose comedy was long a part of the Friars Club roasts and was...
‘What’s With Jews and Comedy?’ Borscht Belt-themed show to chronicle beloved Catskills comedy...
South Florida Sun Sentinel via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — What’s a Borscht Belt joke? Comedy historian Lenny Dave shares this classic...
Humor Is a Cool Medium
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIllustration by Eduardo Luzzatti. “I was raped by my doctor, which is so bittersweet for a Jewish girl.” Sarah Silverman’s most infamous joke is a very...
‘Look Into My Eyes’ Review: Lana Wilson’s Doc About New York City Psychics Doesn’t See Much
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThere’s a genuinely moving scene at the beginning of the new documentary by Lana Wilson (After...
'The Ed Sullivan Show' Turns 75! Looking Back on the Show's Legacy
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEd Sullivan was 46 years old and a relative unknown when, on June 20, 1948, the CBS television...
The Excerpt podcast: Can Jon Stewart make The Daily Show must-see TV for a new generation?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOn this episode (first released on February 15, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: With a bit more gray in his hair, but the same amount of sarcasm and satire, Jon Stewart is back in the anchor chair ...
‘Genie’ Review: Melissa McCarthy in Peacock’s Ho-Hum Holiday Film
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 7 months agoYou have to really watch your language when hanging out with a genie. Especially a genie who can...
Once-Cool Vacation Spots That We Wouldn't Dare Visit Today
Cheapism via AOL· 2 months agoMuseum of Jewish Heritage Vanishing Vacations Vacation travelers can be a fickle lot, and vacation...
GOP has golden opportunity in NJ governor's race. But will party pick a winner? | Stile
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn the past two weeks, Donald Trump tightened his MAGA grip on the Republican Party and dispatched...
‘Casa Susanna’ Review: A Lost Chapter of Queer History Comes to Life
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn the tireless drive toward progress, it’s easy to forget the past. When it comes to queer history,...