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Main entrance to the British Museum, London, UK
May 28, 2026, 12:34 pm
The organised alienation of Jewish culture, emboldened by the British Museum
An incremental, bureaucratically managed exclusion of Jews from British public life is taking place
By Dov Forman
Comedians Philip Simon and Rachel Creeger attempt a selfie with everyone at the Theatre Royal Haymarket (credit Blake Ezra Photography)
January 13, 2026, 11:42 pm
Jewish comedy’s big fight back!
Something funny happened at the Haymarket - and most of us were there
By Brigit Grant
Bennett Arron and Ivor Baddiel
June 26, 2025, 10:29 am
It’s all about being funny by Bennett Arron and Ivor Baddiel
Comedy’s changed, but the game is still on
By Bennett Arron & Ivor Baddiel
Benjamin Sumrie
June 19, 2025, 10:21 am
‘Sliding Doors’ moment at school results in play
Benjamin Sumrie's semi-autobiographical work has psychological drama and Jewish influence
By Poppy Shulman
Miriam Margolyes, a fan of Dickens' Fagin
August 14, 2024, 6:47 pm
BBC pulls Miriam Margolyes ‘Fagin’ radio comment
Actress described the character as 'Jewish and vile', causing much laughter from an Edinburgh audience. She continued: 'I didn’t know Jews like that then — sadly, I do now'
By Jenni Frazer
July 21, 2023, 5:58 pm
Anything but normal: Funny man Ashley Blaker on his wonderfully atypical family
Six kids, one wife, performances around the world, a looming stint at the Edinburgh Festival and a new book to boot. How does Ashley Blaker manage it all?
By Debbie Collins
July 10, 2023, 6:37 pm
Edinburgh Fringe: A Loser’s Guide
Comedian Bennett Arron explains why it’s crazy to perform at the Edinburgh Festival – and why he’s doing it anyway
By Bennet Arron
August 24, 2022, 3:09 am
Jewish comedian mourns for his lost love Olivia Newton-John
For Bennett Arron there was only one woman (it's ok, his wife knows). The comedian, author and star of Radio 4's popular comedy series, Alone reveals his lifetime crush
July 29, 2019, 10:51 am
OPINION: Can the Holocaust be funny?
Ahead of his show at Edinburgh Festival, comedian Joe Bor reflects on his grandfather's tale of travelling through Nazi-occupied Europe, and why humour can be found in dark stories
By Joe Bor
Prophet share: Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf
May 23, 2019, 2:30 pm
Heard the one about the Jew and the Muslim?
Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf’s pairing makes a unique comedy show called Prophet Share!
By Jenni Frazer
"Alice and the Black Hole Blues" production at Edinburgh Fringe. Photo credit: Brian Dean Photography /JCHS.
August 15, 2017, 5:01 pm
Jewish school kids perform to packed crowds at Edinburgh Fringe
Fifteen teenagers from San Francisco wow audience with their reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
Jackie Walker 'the lynching'
August 4, 2017, 2:27 pm
Jackie Walker accuses Jewish leaders of trying to shut down Fringe show
Left-wing activist accuses Jewish community body of trying to stifle her one-woman-show 'the lynching'
By JTA
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