When Mel Brooks was filming “The Producers,” he recalled an executive approaching him and saying, “The curly-haired guy—he’s funny looking. Fire him.” Brooks said he would fire the actor, but never ...

Jewish comedians are heading upstate for a new series of performances that aims to celebrate the region’s stand-up heyday. (New York Jewish Week) – When Jewish comedian Michael Hirsch took the stage ...

Rob Reiner, the son of a Jewish comedy giant who went on to become one himself, as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally…” ...

“His style was a little bit different; he wasn’t a Borscht belt comedian, but he certainly learned from them,” director Ron Frank told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. (JTA) — When Mel Brooks was ...