Jewish moms like Amy Schumer, who were once the material, have become the premier comics of this age.
On Dec. 19 and 20, Jerry Seinfeld and I will be performing stand-up comedy at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv.
A man walks into a shrink’s office and says he wants to commit suicide. “What you need is a good belly laugh,” the shrink says. “Go across the street to the circus. There’s a clown there who makes everybody laugh.” “Doc, I’ve been to the circus across the street,” the man says. “I’m the clown who makes everybody laugh.”
\”Bitch, bastard, damn, s–t.\” Okay, her menschiness has never taken a traditional form. But the crowds roared. The performer was 2-year-old Sarah. The stage was our living room. The set was our father\’s lap on one of our giant round sponges — 1970s artsy chairs — in orange and beige stripes, upon the bright green carpet of our living room.
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