EPISODE · Mar 2, 2021 · 49 MIN
131. Michael Che's Israel Problem with Eli Lebowicz
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On last week's episode of Saturday Night Live, Michael Che, the co-host of the Weekend Update segment (and SNL's head writer) made a joke about Israel only vaccinating Jewish citizens. People have called the joke misleading and hurtful, and many have demanded an apology. To talk about this issue we are joined this week by Jewish comedian Eli Lebowicz. Eli and Uri discuss a range of topics including- when is it ok to make jokes about Jews and Israel, is there a double standard in comedy when it comes to Israel, are Holocaust jokes ever OK, and more. Eli's website www.elicomedy.com www.purimfunnystory.com SNL Michael Che Israel Joke https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=78&v=9X_HgJ3KMvY&feature=youtu.be What Jewish comedians made of Michael Che's Israel joke https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/what-jewish-comedians-made-of-michael-ches-israel-joke-660127 Dead Goyim Leg https://nypost.com/2021/02/24/nbc-pulls-nurses-episode-accused-of-being-anti-semitic/ Elon Gold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4QmfK_UImI&t
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On last week's episode of Saturday Night Live, Michael Che, the co-host of the Weekend Update segment (and SNL's head writer) made a joke about Israel only vaccinating Jewish citizens. People have called the joke misleading and hurtful, and many have demanded an apology. To talk about this issue we are joined this week by Jewish comedian Eli Lebowicz. Eli and Uri discuss a range of topics including- when is it ok to make jokes about Jews and Israel, is there a double standard in comedy when i...
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