Richard Lewis, comic who ‘redefined how to make neuroses funny,’ dies at 76

February 29, 2024 by  
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Following years of health problems, actor and comedian Richard Lewis died from a heart attack on Feb. 27. He was 76 years old. Read more

Two cranky old Jews symbolize everything that’s wrong with our political culture

August 22, 2021 by  
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Apparently, two elderly, wealthy Jewish men aren’t speaking to each other anymore. Who cares? In theory, no one ought to. But when the pair in question are television comedy star Larry David and former Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz, and a chance meeting between them results in a public scene involving screaming occurs in a popular spot on Martha’s Vineyard, it’s exactly the sort of thing that does get treated as a very big deal indeed. Read more

Not funny Larry

November 7, 2017 by  
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Comedian and Seinfeld creator Larry David’s monologue on Saturday Night Live in which he joked about finding a date at a concentration camp has been heavily criticised. Read more