A Laugh Unto the Nations: The History of Israeli Comedy in Nine Stops

If, like those of us who’ve made terrible life choices, you end up a professional comedy writer, you know that humor rarely translates well into other languages and cultures. What’s hilarious to a Swede may not amuse a Turk, and what’s funny to a German, well, probably isn’t funny at all.

But Israel is different. Look at the evolution of its national humor, and you’ll see not only a collection of terrific bits, but also a story of a country coming together and forging its national identity. Because we all need a good laugh these days, here’s a brief history of Israel in ten great skits.

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