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We Were Here

In a crumbling Indian town, three retired men protest machines replacing human jobs by pretending to be household appliances.

Short of the Week · EN

My fiancee, my foreskin and me: the comic who turned adult circumcision into a jaw-dropping show

To be with the woman he loved, Max Olesker had to convert to Orthodox Judaism – which required an unwelcome operation. He relives a painful and sometimes infuriating journey When Max met Eliana at the Edinburgh fringe, the romcom vibes were strong. Shots, songs, falling headlong in love. Less vibey was the conversion Max Olesker had to navigate to marry his Orthodox Jewish beloved. The comedian had always thought of himself as Jewish – when his parents married, his mum converted to a less rigorous branch of Judaism. But to the Beth Din, the rabbinical court, that didn’t count. To be with the w

Guardian Culture · EN

Guest at Pittsburgh comedy club ignites furor over Hitler Halloween costume [Awkward]

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