No more tears of a clown

By Ryan Torok
Published on March 15, 2011

A man walks into a shrink’s office and says he wants to commit suicide. “What you need is a good belly laugh,” the shrink says. “Go across the street to the circus. There’s a clown there who makes everybody laugh.” “Doc, I’ve been to the circus across the street,” the man says. “I’m the clown who makes everybody laugh.”

VideoJew’s VideoGuide to L.A. # 4—The Hollywood Dream

Published on October 23, 2008

VideoJew Jay Firestone scrapes the phony tinsel off the facade of Tinsel Town and uncovers the real tinsel. Mmmmm, tinsel!

VideoGuide to L.A. - Volume 4 - The Hollywood Dream

By Jay Firestone
Published on October 23, 2008

Jamie Masada gives Long Beach a place to laugh

By Lilly Fowler
Published on September 25, 2008

Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jon Lovitz signed a contract with Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada last year. The terms were simple: Lovitz was to appear at the comedy club every week for the rest of his life.

Michael Richards: still not a Jew

Published on November 20, 2006

As Cosmo Kramer in "Seinfeld," Richards played one on TV. But he himself is not Jewish -- not that there's anything wrong with that.Richards lashed out a heckler at the Laugh Factory last Friday, spitting out the "N" word without humor and with abandon. Audience members booed, several walked out, then Richards himself walked off stage.Fellow comedians and fans have been quick to criticize Richards -- and misrepresent his religious background.