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Item 10 Times Jon Stewart Outdid Journalism(Rolling Stone Magazine, 2015-08-05) Fear, David, Grierson, Tim and Love, MatthewArticle in Rolling Stone Magazine describing episodes in the Daily Show with Jon Stewart in which Stewart engaged in more probing investigative journalism than did the mainstream press or cable news programs, often aiming his most strident criticism at the media itself. Click on the link above to read to article.Item 1990: Sammy Davis Jr., Famous Convert to Judaism, Dies : Sammy Davis - a great mainstream star in an era when, as a black man, he couldn't stay in some of the hotels he performed in(Haaretz, 2013-05-16) Green, David B.Part of Haaretz's "This Day in Jewish History" series, this article discusses the life, career and formal conversion to Judaism of the African-American entertainer, Sammy Davis Jr. The article notes that while Davis was recovering in the hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident, performer Eddie Cantor spoke to him about the similarities between black and Jewish culture. That sparked Davis' interest in Judaism and he began reading about Judaism. He converted some time later. Click on the link to read the article.Item Adam Sandler’s Everlasting Shtick(New York Times, 2019-11-27) Keiles, Jamie LaurenA biographical portrait in The New York Times Magazine of Adam Sandler who from 1999 through 2011 "would star in 12 of his own live-action comedies. All but “Little Nicky” — a hellish version of “King Lear,” in which Sandler plays the Devil’s dullard son — would go on to earn more than $100 million. This was a remarkable run of dominance spanning the rise of the internet, three presidencies and the mainstreaming of several more nuanced comedic sensibilities." Click on the link above to read the article.Item Barbra Streisand (Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia)(Jewish Women's Archive, 2009-03-20) Moriel, LioraA biographical article on one of the most influential entertainers of the twentieth century. Click on the link above to access. To hear Streisand and Neil Diamond perform their hit song "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," click on the link below.Item Buddy Hackett Tells Divorce Jokes & Naked Bath Story to Johnny Carson(YouTube, 2013-12-09) Hackett, BuddyOne of the many appearances of the well-known Jewish American comedian Buddy Hackett on the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Click on the link above to access the YouTube video.Item Carl Reiner obituary: American screenwriter, director and actor who created TV’s The Dick Van Dyke Show(The Guardian, 2020-06-30) Bergan, RonalsAn obituary of Carl Reiner, who died at the age of 98. The article discusses Reiner's long career, beginning with his role as a writer and performer on the popular comedy series, "Your Show of Shows," starring Sid Ceasar and Imogene Coca, before moving on to creating, writing and acting in the very popular TV series, "The Dick Van Dyke Show," starring Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. What followed was a long career in film as writer actor and director. Click on the link to read the article.Item Danny Kaye Biography: Entertainer, Humanitarian, Renaissance Man(unicefusa.org, 2019) The Danny Kaye SocietyA short biography of Danny Kaye, a popular twentieth century entertainer and a dedicated humanitarian. Click on the link above to access.Item David Copperfield's Magical Relationship with God and Judaisim(Forward, 2013-07-04) Horowitz, SimiThis article in the Forward about the highly successful magician, David Copperfield, discusses how Copperfield believes there is a direct connection between his Judaism and both his career choice and his success. Copperfield told the Forward that being Jewish is about overcoming obstacle sand quotes him as saying that "[m]agic is about taking adversity and turning it into a smile, taking the no's and turning them into yesses." Click on the link to read the article.Item Dinah Shore: March 1, 1917–February 24, 1994(Jewish Women's Archive, 1999-12-31) Sochen, JuneBorn in 1917 in Winchester, Tennessee as Frances “Fanny” Rose Stein, she described her Jewishness as one of the most important factors in shaping the person she later became. She felt pressured to be "exemplary in her behavior and outstanding in her performance." In the 1940s, she had a successful musical career in radio. In 1951 Shore transitioned to television with "The Dinah Shore Show," which was aired until 1956. After a long hiatus, Shore returned to television in 1970 with a variety show, and later had an afternoon talk show, in which she talked with guests and cooked with them and also sang. Her television career spanned 20 years. She was considered to be a fitting representative of the evolving roles of women. The length of her television career meant that the audience could see her aging. In this way she served as a model to older women, demonstrating that "aging was not a curse or a disease." Click on the link above to read the article.Item Elaine May(Jewish Women's Archive, 2009-02-27) Goldstein, EricThis article is about Elaine May, the daughter of an actor in Yiddish theater, who was part of the popular and successful comedy duo in the 1950s and 60s, Mike Nichols and Elaine May. She later became one of the most important female directors in the 1970s and 1980s. The author says that May's work is characterized by sophisticated satire and artistic independence and integrity. He also notes that May's Judaism exerted a significant influence over her work, noting that her Jewishness "often provided the material for her comedy, as well as being a source for some of the identity conflicts of her characters." Click on the link above to read the article. Click on the links below for a review of a book about May's comedy partner, Mike Nichols, and for an example of a comedy routine by Nichols and May.Item Eydie Gorme obituary(The Guardian, 2013-08-11) Sweeting, AdamObituary of Eydie Gormé, who died in 2013. Best known for her partnership with husband Steve Lawrence, as the team, Steve & Eydie, she also had a solo career. Their musical tradition dated back to the Big Band era, and they appeared on television, nightclubs, Las Vegas, and even on Broadway. Click on the link to read the obituary.Item For Mort Sahl, being Jewish meant being part of the opposition(The Forward, 2021-10-27) Ivry, BenjaminStand-up comedian Mort Sahl, who died in October 2021, was well-known for being and outspoken political critic, taking broad aim across the political spectrum. Especially noteworthy was his willingness to frankly express political views during the McCarthy period in the United States. He believed that the role of the Jew is to "rock the boat and to be inquisitive - intellectually curious," and to strive to improve society. Click on the link above to read the article.Item George Burns | Jewish Currents Archive(Jewish Currents, 2018-01-19) AdminA brief biographical article on George Burns that includes the entire pilot for The George Burns and Gracie Allan Show. Click on the link above to access.Item Groucho Marx, Comedian, Dead; Movie Star and TV Host Was 86(New York Tiines, 1977-08-20) Krebs, AlbinAn obituary for the comedian, movie star and talk show host, Groucho Marx, one of the Marx Brothers. This article was digitized from the print archive of the New York Times. Click on the link to access.Item Houdini: His Life and Art(thegreatharryhoudini.com, 2018) The Great Harry HoudiniA Web Site devoted to the great magician, Harry Houdini. Includes a biography, videos of some of his magic tricks and much more. Click on the link above to access the site.Item How a Review Changed Both Sarah Silverman and Our Critic(New York Times, 2021-05-19) Scott, A.O.; Silverman, SarahFilm Critic for the New York Times, A.O. Scott, wrote a scathing review of Sarah Silverman's 2005 movie, "Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic." He criticized her for the attitude reflected in the film about race."“She depends on the assumption" he states, "that only someone secure in his or her own lack of racism would dare to make, or to laugh at, a racist joke, the telling of which thus becomes a way of making fun simultaneously of racism and of racial hypersensitivity.” This critique led Silverman to reexamine her comedy act. This article contains a conversation between Scott and Silverman about their attitudes about comedy and film criticism. Click on the link above to read the article. To access Scott's 2005 review of "Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic," click on the link below.Item Ira Glass: American radio and television host(Encylopedia Britannica, 2020-06-29) Augustyn, AdamThis article is about radio and television host Ira Glass, best known for his program on National Public Radio (NPR), "This American Life." The program was honored with several Peabody awards and the Pulitzer Prize in 2020. The article includes a brief biography of Glass and a discussion of his career. Click on the URI above to read the article.To see the homepage of "This American Life" on NPR, click on the link below.Item The Jack Benny Program: The Lunch Counter Murder(CBS, 1960-12-04) Benny, JackAn entire television episode of the Jack Benny Program, downloaded from the Internet Archive. It was first aired on December 4, 1960. It was added to the Internet Archive in 2008. Click on the icon to watch the program.Item Jack Benny’s Comic Program: Remembering Something Wonderful(Commenatry Magazine, 2017-10) Teachout, TerryThis article in Commentary Magazine discusses the uniqueness and"quintessentially Jewish" nature of Jack Benny's comedy. "The Jack Benny Program" initially began as a radio show in 1932 that continued until 1950, when it became a TV show with the same title. Click on the link to read the article.Item Jerry Lewis - 1961 - Standup Comedy(YouTube, 1961) Lewis, JerryAn example of Jerry Lewis's standup comedy from an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Click on the link to watch the recording.
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