Gabe Friedman
By Gabe Friedman
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The Schmooze ‘Broad City,’ ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Renewed — Good News For Funny Jewish Ladies
(JTA) — Stoners, Jewish feminists and wacky comedy fans rejoice — Comedy Central has renewed two of its most popular shows, “Broad City” and “Inside Amy Schumer.” “Broad City,” written and acted by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, was given the very rare green light for two subsequent seasons. The third season premieres on Feb. 17….
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The Schmooze 7 Strangest Jewish Jokes on ‘New Girl’
(JTA)— Fans like to call “Seinfeld” one of the most-Jewish sitcoms of all time, even though it makes so few explicitly Jewish references. In that regard, the successful Fox sitcom “New Girl,” which stars Zooey Deschanel and will start its fifth season Jan. 5, is a foil to the “show about nothing”: It’s chock-full of…
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The Schmooze Remember These 10 Jewish Moments from 2015?
(JTA) — This year, as always, Jews contributed to the worlds of art, music, literature, film, television, comedy — and even Instagram modeling. Here are some of the moments that made members of the tribe stand out in the increasingly bizarre, fast-paced whirlwind of American pop culture. 1. Larry David’s Bernie Sanders impersonation on “SNL” One…
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart Dresses Up as Donald Trump
(JTA) — Jon Stewart may have left “The Daily Show” before Donald Trump’s campaign got into its headline-stealing groove, but that doesn’t mean that the Jewish comedian can’t still take shots at the Donald. On Thursday, Stewart joined his old Comedy Central companion Stephen Colbert on CBS’ “The Late Show” in his latest attempt to bring…
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Breaking News Israeli Drug Helps Jimmy Carter Beat Cancer
(JTA) — A drug that was researched and tested in Israel has helped former President Jimmy Carter overcome his life-threatening case of melanoma. Carter announced on Sunday that the four cancerous lesions on his brain were gone and doctors had found no new signs of cancer growth. He also said that he will continue taking Keytruda,…
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The Schmooze 8 Quirky Menorahs For a Creative Hanukkah
(JTA) — Another Hanukkah season means another chance to impress with a creative menorah choice. Here are eight of the most inventive menorahs we’ve spotted this year. Buy one as a gift — or buy each of them for yourself and you’ll guarantee your Festival of Lights will consist of eight memorable nights. 1) The…
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The Schmooze Have a Very Funky Hanukkah With Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
(JTA) — Aside from “Dreidel, Dreidel” and Adam Sandler’s humorous tune, there are very few Hanukkah songs in the pop culture lexicon. But a group of modern soul enthusiasts seeks to change that — and make the Festival of Lights a little bit funky, too. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings — a retro-sounding band that’s…
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The Schmooze The Force is Strong With This ‘Star Wars’ Hanukkah Gift Guide
(JTA) — In the nearly 40 years since the breakout success of the first “Star Wars” film, the franchise has raked in $37 billion, mostly from branded toys and other merchandise. (In the words of Mel Brooks: “Merchandising! Merchandising!”) Ahead of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — the latest reboot of the films, by director…
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