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Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish comedians (7 P) Y. Yiddish comedians (5 P) Pages in category "Jewish comedians" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Pages in category "Jewish American comedians" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 488 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
American-Jewish comedy is, in part, a continuation of the traditional role of humor in Jewish culture among historical and contemporary American performers. It has appealed to both Jewish and wider mainstream audiences. [1] At various times in American history, the field of comedy has been dominated by Jewish comedians. [2]
Dave Attell (born 1965), stand-up comedian; host of Insomniac with Dave Attell [551] Victor Borge (born Børge Rosenbaum, 1909–2000), humorist and concert pianist [552] Andrew Ginsburg (born 1979), comedian, actor, and three-time champion bodybuilder [553] Adam Friedland (born 1986), comedian, podcaster, host of The Adam Friedland Show
Singer, dancer, actor and Jewish comedian. [127] Ruby Norton American Singer accompanied by Clarence Senna. [128] Red Norvo: March 31, 1908 April 6, 1999 American Xylophonist with Paul Whiteman. [129] Jack Norworth: January 5, 1879 September 1, 1959 American Singer and actor. Husband of Nora Bayes. [130] Annie Oakley: August 13, 1860 November 3 ...
The 13-hour, seven-session program features academics and comedians exploring topics ranging from the roots of Jewish humor in Eastern Europe to the Catskills and Borscht Belt comic resorts of ...
Jackie Mason (born Yacov Moshe Maza; Yiddish: יעקב משה מזא; June 9, 1928 – July 24, 2021) was an American stand-up comedian and actor.. His 1986 one-man show The World According to Me! won a Special Tony Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, an Ace Award, an Emmy Award, and earned a Grammy nomination.
Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger; Yiddish: מענדעל בערלינגער; July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American actor and comedian.His career as an entertainer spanned over eight decades, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television.