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Jackie Mason
Alex Edelman, the stand-up not to miss
January 12, 2023, 9:44 am
Is Alex Edelman the next Jackie Mason?
Billy Crystal and Jerry Seinfeld are already fans of the American standup now performing in London
By Brigit Grant
Top row: Yaphet Koto, Rosita Rosenberg, Lady Lira Winston, Sheldon Adelson, Shimrit Perkol-Finkel. Bottom row: Moshe Bergman, Leslie Kleinman, Jackie Mason, Lili Pohlmann, Isi Leibler
December 30, 2021, 3:33 pm
We will remember them: Those we lost in 2021
Holocaust survivors, entertainers and allies of our community were among those who passed away in the last 12 months
By Jewish News
Jackie Mason 'The Millennium Show'
July 28, 2021, 5:09 pm
A fond farewell to a comedy rock star
Brigit Grant reflects on the genius of entertainer Jackie Mason, who died aged 93
By Brigit Grant
Screenshot of a Jackie Mason performance
July 26, 2021, 4:11 pm
Four clips that show why Jackie Mason was an American Jewish comedy icon
After passing away aged 93 this weekend, we look at some of the most famous routines from the legendary comedian
By JTA
Jackie Mason in his youth.
July 25, 2021, 9:45 am
Tributes pour in for iconic Jewish comedian Jackie Mason, who dies aged 93
Legendary entertainer, who recently wrote a series of hilarious columns for Jewish News, died at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan surrounded by wife Jyll, family and friends.
By Jewish News Reporter
May 21, 2021, 12:06 pm
JACKIE MASON: There are three constants in life: death, taxes and antisemitism
The legendary comedian and Jewish News columnist takes a deep dive into the all-too-familiar spike in hatred for diaspora communities when Israel takes on terrorists.
By Jackie Mason
US president Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Photo by: JINIPIX
March 25, 2021, 12:27 pm
Jackie Mason’s Pesach sermon: ‘Trump the second time will be like a new Pharaoh’
The iconic American comedian says Jews owe Trump a vote of thanks for peacemaking in the Middle East and pushing through vaccines to fight Covid-19
By Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason at Chanukah (credit: Cartoonist, Paul Solomons)
December 10, 2020, 1:01 pm
JACKIE MASON: The scientists cured Covid – now let’s get an antisemitism vaccine
As we prepare to light the eighth candle for Chanukah, Jackie Mason admires Jews for being so stiff-necked they don’t ever back down and knows the perfect way to deal with 2020
By Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason on thanksgiving (Paul Solomons)
November 26, 2020, 11:50 am
JACKIE MASON: So, when was the last time you saw a Jew order turkey?
World-famous comedian shares his thoughts on the Covid crisis and his delight – or rather his disdain – for the seasonal Thanksgiving dish
By Jackie Mason
Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Ariel Sharon, and Benjamin Disraeli would be at Jackie Mason's dream dinner table. (Cartoon by Paul Solomons).
September 11, 2020, 1:38 pm
Jackie Mason’s new year message: ‘This world is run by putzes and schmucks’
Legendary comedian Jackie Mason comes out of retirement – well, sort of – to deliver his new year sermon exclusively to readers of Jewish News
By Jackie Mason
May 15, 2020, 10:46 am
The Lighter Side
Brigit Grant looks at this week’s buys, laughs and people
The comedian performed live for half a century.
March 30, 2020, 5:52 pm
The Jewish world according to Jackie Mason
He is one of Comedy Central's Top 100 stand-ups, but Jackie Mason is very serious about antisemitism
By Brigit Grant
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