“Nebsu,” a half-hour comedy which launched last week, focuses on an Ethiopian man who is married to an Ashkenazi Jewish woman. Misunderstanding ensues. “There is definitely a lot of cultural ...

But she wanted to tell aspects of her own story as an Ethiopian Israeli struggling to make it in Israel. “I said, ‘no one will buy it, a comedy about Ethiopians? What, are we going to start la ...

Born in Ethiopia, he, his mother and five siblings had to move to ... He speaks four languages and left a career in banking to pursue comedy, for which he has won several awards in his adopted nation.

He then untangles himself from his backpack and beelines to the stage — to set up a standup comedy show in an unlikely venue: an Ethiopian restaurant. Report an error ...

“Nevsu,” a half-hour comedy, focuses on an Ethiopian man who is married to an Ashkenazi Jewish woman. Misunderstanding ensues. “There is definitely a lot of cultural confusion in the show ...

TEL AVIV (JTA) – Last week, Israelis for the first time saw a black lead character on a homegrown, primetime television show. “Nebsu,” a half-hour comedy, ...