The humorous and heartbreaking show from comedian Mohammed Amer is a heavily autobiographical tale about identity, belonging and displacement

Auction house in LA also sells pair of items belonging to Jewish actor's brother Curly Howard, another member of the comedy group

Security guards chase away assailant and overpower him, allowing comedian to continue with performance at Hollywood Bowl

Veteran Jewish actor to play the father of a Haredi woman who explores the secular treats of Israel in new racy TV series 'Chansi'

Former Daily Show host says he's been influenced by work of Mark Twain, 'or as he was known by his given name, Samuel Leibowitz'; Stewart’s given name was Jonathan Leibowitz

The comedian's semi-autobiographical character regularly pushes the boundaries when it comes to touchy subjects, but some are asking whether he's toeing the line or crossing it

Kan's 'Kupa Rashit,' about the everyday mayhem at a small-town grocery, is trying to go global, starting with ChaiFlicks streaming platform

'Just for Us,' which opens off-Broadway on Dec. 8, discusses navigating life in a mostly non-Jewish America; the central story is about attending a white nationalist meeting in NYC

Credited as the first to give stand-up acts an iconoclastic edge, Sahl skewered presidents from Eisenhower to Trump, paving the way for comics like George Carlin and Jon Stewart

Comedian returns to regular series TV with 'The Problem with Jon Stewart' on Apple TV+