The Inspiration of Mort Sahl, Comedy Legend and Social Satirist
October 27, 2021
Mort was a father of American comedy, and one of my favorite artists.
Daniel Lobell
Will the World Finally Realize the Brilliance of Comedian Al Lubel?
September 9, 2021
Lubel was the first comic I ever saw perform in a comedy club. I kept looking for more comedians like him, because he was so funny. There were none. His jokes were just so much smarter than everyone else’s.
Rest in Peace Jackie Mason, My Friend
July 27, 2021
He was, to me, an inspiration, a mentor, a teacher, an employer, a co-conspirator, a contrarian and provocateur. And above all, a friend.
What Larry King Taught Me About Interviewing
January 27, 2021
King’s talent was not the questions he asked but his incredible warmth and kindness.
Sorry, Not Sorry: How Do We Forgive and Evolve in an Age of Cancel Culture?
August 12, 2020
Cancel culture is based on the heartless assertion that people can’t and won’t ever change. In Judaism, we learn the opposite.
How Jewish Lives Matter Became All Lives Matter
June 30, 2020
“Black lives matter” shouldn’t be inclusive to all or its important message will be lost, just as our anti-Semitism bill was diluted to total ineffectiveness.
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