Religion & Ethics Newsweekly correspondent Bob Faw says, "Audiences guffaw—or wince—at humor which is all about coping and which thrives in a Jewish culture where everyone and everything can be mocked ...

A New Year’s blessing: “May the sun shine on your day. May the clouds pass over your troubles. May the stars twinkle on your evening. And may the misty moonlight brighten your journey as you make your ...

While crafting the second season of Aziz Ansari’s Emmy-winning series Master of None, one episode in particular jumps out as more personal than usual: “Religion,” the season’s third installment.

Quick: Name your favorite Catholic comedian or humorist. Can't think of one? There's a reason for that. Religious humor can be tricky. Either it's saccharine and not that funny, or it's hilarious but ...

The Colbert Report courtesy of Comedy Central (c)2009, (c)2010 and (c)2011. All rights reserved. KIM LAWTON, correspondent: Did you hear the one about the funny saint ...

What’s so funny about religion? Publishers with new titles that lampoon the faithful hope a whole heaven of a lot. But they acknowledge that taking jokes about God, the cross, the Bible, sin and ...

Q. Comedy based on religion is always bound to offend, as it makes fun of people’s fundamental beliefs. But that doesn’t stop comedians from using religion in their routines. Recently, Jon Stewart’s ...

A new book explores the evolution of humor from the post-World War II era to the rise of the millennials. (JTA) — In the 2020 comedy “Shiva Baby,” a 20-something young woman shows up at a house of ...

Having a good sense of humor %2842%25%29 was almost a statistical tie with caring about Israel %2843%25%29 Survey measured main qualities Jews say are essential to ...

If any game has more potential to offend than Cards Against Humanity, A Game for Good Christians just might be it. Inspired by the R-rated “party game for horrible people” in which players pair cards ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Growing up in St. Paul, Lino Rulli dreamed of being a comedian. His humor has given him to a successful career but in an unlikely venue -- with a national radio show on ...