Mendy Pellin, a Hasidic rabbi turned L.A. comic, likes to mine his ultra-Orthodox religious upbringing to produce a wacky combination of faith and humor. The comedian gained popularity with his ...
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How 'Hacks' botched its Yiddish line
In the most recent episode of HBO Max’s critically acclaimed comedy-drama Hacks, Robbie Hoffman, who plays Randi, an ...
From Crown Heights To The Laugh Factory: How One Comedian Is Navigating Hollywood As An Orthodox Jew
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Weiss is a writer covering the nexus of pop culture and Judaism. Audiences are shocked every time Menachem Silverstein takes ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Netflix/Amazon/Robby Hoffman “If I’m acting, I’m ...
Jerusalem's greatest badchan (Hasidic wedding comedian), wrecked his career because of liquor and a big mouth, gets a second chance as the sidekick of the famous American Badchan Meshulam. At the ...
Modi, a gay, orthodox Jewish comedian, hears from members of his community who are struggling with their sexuality all the time. The Israeli-born comedian, whose real name is Mordechi Rosenf… ...
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