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Maureen Lipman and Howard Jacobson
February 6, 2026, 5:58 pm
Maureen Lipman, Janet Suzman, Howard Jacobson and Rob Rinder at Jewish Book Week
Festival features Booker Prize winners, former MPs, Oscar nominees and bestselling authors
By Jenni Frazer
December 8, 2025, 11:30 am
Still raising hell at 99: Mel Brooks on Hitchcock, Hoffman and surviving history
From shoving Hitchcock through a studio doorway to warning a young Dustin Hoffman not to flirt with Anne Bancroft, the comic giant tells Jewish News about a century of mischief
By Hadley Freeman
Los Angeles is bouncing back for more after the fires
September 29, 2025, 4:21 pm
Lights, Camera, California
Pasadena, pickles, a film premiere and Jay Leno - that's the way to do Los Angeles!
By Brigit Grant
August 28, 2025, 10:40 am
Andy Nyman is Max Bialystock in West End revival of The Producers
Olivier-nominated star reprises his role in Mel Brooks' classic musical
By Darren Richman
June 23, 2025, 4:53 pm
LAST CHANCE TO WIN tickets to see The Producers
The hit show transfers to the Garrick Theatre and you could see it for free!
Mel Brooks with the Lifetime Achievement Award at British Academy Film Awards (Photo credit: Ian West/PA Wire)
June 28, 2024, 2:29 pm
OPINION: Happy blazing birthdays to the incomparable Mel Brooks
The comedian who affectionately called the Queen Mother 'the biggest shiksa there ever was” turns 98 today
By Darren Richman
The late Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper with his grandson Darren Richman at his home in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
March 30, 2023, 3:47 pm
OPINION: My dear grandfather Zigi knew laughter is often a Jew’s best defence
Following the loss of Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper, his grandson Darren Richman writes that defiance and humour in the face of death seems a particularly Jewish coping mechanism
By Darren Richman
From left: TV  producer Dan Patterson, JW3 chief executive Raymond Simonson and the beloved Barry Cryer (Blake Ezra Photography)
February 3, 2022, 10:05 am
Barry’s blessing: Cryer with laughter!
Author and broadcaster Russ Kane writes a personal tribute about the wit and warmth of a comedian who was Jewish enough
By Russ Kane
December 4, 2021, 2:42 pm
Who What Where: Mel Brooks’ autobiography, and Leonardo di Caprio’s Aleph farm
Our weekly roundup of what to look out for in arts, entertainment and all things life!
By Brigit Grant
Veteran Hollywood comedian Mel Brooks Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
October 19, 2021, 2:04 pm
At 95, Mel Brooks will finally deliver ‘History of the World: Part II’
'I can’t wait to once more tell the real truth about all the phoney baloney stories the world has been conned into believing are History', the veteran Jewish comedian said
By JTA
Veteran Hollywood comedian Mel Brooks Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
August 13, 2021, 1:26 pm
Mel Brooks, 95, writes first memoir
Jewish comedy legend promises to reveal never-before-told anecdotes about his career in work called 'All About Me!
By Jewish News
January 31, 2021, 12:06 am
The Lighter Side! Where did funny go?
All comedy requires an audience, so until we can congregate in venues and stand-ups aren’t sat down, Brigit Grant we’re stuck with jokes that wouldn’t make it into crackers
By Brigit Grant
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July 1, 2020, 4:10 pm
Comedy legend Carl Reiner dies at 98
The Bronx native, the son of Jewish immigrant parents, called himself a “Jewish atheist” and said his faith in God had ended with the Holocaust
By JTA
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return as the voices of Woody, Buzz and Jessie, with comedian Tony Hale as Forky in Toy Story 4
June 26, 2019, 5:39 pm
10 reasons why Toy Story 4 is so Jewish!
From Mr Potato Head and Barbie to award-winning directors and memorable songs, we explore the Oy factor in Disney Pixar's latest smash hit
By Francine Wolfisz
Steve and Ty Burrell (Phil) script checking for ‘The Election Day’ episode
April 8, 2019, 11:01 am
Pesach: talking guest lists and seders with Modern Family maker Steve Levitan!
Brigit Grant finds out that if anyone knows how to pull an ensemble together that guarantees a good time it's the creator of the hit American comedy series
By Brigit Grant
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