Off The Wall Comedy Theater - תיאטרון הצחוק

05/02/2026

Stand-up Comedy Seminar on Monday night in Jerusalem...

Here is the blurb:
Monday - February 9 @ 6pm (till 9pm)
Humor Intensive: Stand-up Comedy Seminar
Joke Writing and Development Workshop

Learn the craft and art of seeing funny with David Kilimnick Israel's "father of Anglo comedy" (JPost) International comedy coach, comedian, producer, social worker and rabbi.

The stand-up comedy intensive takes you through the fundamentals of joke writing, joke structure. You will learn different joke writing and development techniques, as you begin to discover your unique humor and delivery.

"Not only did it make me more confident as a comedian, it gave me more confidence in life in all the everyday things I do." - Hani Skutch
"David taught us how to look for the funny in everyday life... Great confidence builder for anyone who does public speaking." - Elazar Brandt

Location: Blaze Bar ( Hillel St 23, Jerusalem, Israel)
Tickets: 450nis - for online payment in dollars- https://swipesimple.com/.../lnk...
Seminar begins at 6pm- registration begins at 5:45pm

06/09/2021

Shana Tova to all the Holy Nishamas
You should all be blessed with a beautiful year of Simchas, Simcha, Tzchok vKol HaBrachot

(Here's an article to help empathize with the Israel experience of being new in the Holy Land on Rosh Hashana- to help prepare you for violent Simanim, where Israelis get violent with fruit and vegetables to defend our people)

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26/07/2021

The Jewish and comedy world lost one of its greats this Saturday. We are saddened by the loss of Jackie Mason, who brought Jewish comedy and laughter to us all. He is a great inspiration to so many of us. He was a lover of Israel and was strong in his support. And he gave us the greatest gift of laughter. The favorite comedian of so many of us.

Here is the mural from Off The Wall on Ben Yehuda. We were Zoyche to have the Rebbe of Comedy watching over us for ten years. As hard as it is to think, we are now looking forward to having him watch over us from Shamayim, inspiring us with more of the soulful laughs he brought us over his lifetime.

We thank Aish.com for this beautiful article and tribute. Jackie Mason, ‎יעקב משה
בן הרב אליהו מרדכי הכהן מזאה should have an Aliyahs Nishama (click on the following link) https://www.aish.com/ci/a/Jackie-Masons-Life-and-Jokes.html?s=ac&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Jackie+Mason+s+Life+%26+Jokes%3B+5+Questions+before+Getting+Married%3B+Jewish+Adoption&utm_campaign=wbbwkl202107256cfcact

25/05/2021

Our Tefillahs are with our dear friend Avi Liberman for a Refuah Sheleymah...Avraham Shimon ben Sara Leah אברהם שמעון בן שרה לאה
We are looking forward to you bringing laughs to us all in Israel and around the Olam very soon, with full health.

Liberman hosted the "Comedy for Koby" tour, whose sold-out shows brought North American comedians to perform in Israel in order to raise money for the families of terror victims.

29/04/2021

Lag BOmer Sameach
Off The Wall is supporting the Kibbitzer Magazine, as a way to share the weekly laughs we've not been able to do in person... Check out the most recent article and the sign up for the Newsletter...

Making the Lag BOmer Bonfire (new humor article on how the Israeli kids collect everything that burns, in the Kibbitzer Magazine)...

• Due to the light the Rashbi brought to the world by revealing the mystical layer of Torah, children go out and make huge fires without parental supervision. It's a tradition. A Yahrzeit candle isn't big enough to create a Kabbalistic safety hazard... Emunah.
• The kids of Israel collect anything that burns. This includes trees, branches, homes. There's a fine line between a child’s understanding of religious vigilante and paying respects to Rashbi.
Comments I overheard from my in my neighborhood last Lag B’Omer:
‘Why are we missing our cabinets?’ ‘Where is the bench? It was just here yesterday.’ ‘That door belongs on the hinges. Thank you. This is our home.’ ‘Please put her back. She was sleeping.’ ‘They burned my door last year. I boarded it up.’
• Some celebrate by playing guitar. That's like a bonfire experience. Nobody played guitar in my neighborhood last year. The kids threw that in the fire....

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29/12/2020

Today, we commemorate Airy אריאלה אהובה בת דוד חונא's Yahrzeit

She continues to bring so much joy to myself and all of those who had the pleasure of being around her, in this world. We pray for her Aliyas Nishama as she continues to affect us all with her continued smile and support that we merit constantly.
We know that Airy continues to have all of our backs, while she brings us all strength and goodness.
Women's karaoke will forever synonymous with Airy.

20/11/2020

SATURDAY NIGHT (7pm- US EST)

Jewish Federation of Rochester Comedy Show with Me
(next Saturday night on Zoom)

Calling all 20's and 30's - join us Saturday night for an evening of laughter and fun from Israeli (now local) comedian David Kilimnick. Open to 18+, Recommended age: 20s - 30s.

Registration Required - Go to webpage to Register- here is a link to the webpage- https://www.jewishrochester.org/plugintopeacefulness/calendar/comedy-night-with-david-kilimnick

David Kilimnick comedian דוד קילימניק הסטנדאפיסט Finalist of the Laugh Factory's 'Funniest Person in the World' Comedy Competition, David was the first to represent Israel in the finals of international comedy competition, and has been dubbed Israel's "Father of Anglo Comedy" by the Jerusalem Post. David found his way to Rochester due to family and enjoys offering up penetrating observations of life to audiences in Rochester, Israel, and around the world.

https://www.jewishrochester.org/plugintopeacefulness/calendar/comedy-night-with-david-kilimnick

Calling all 20's and 30's - join us Saturday night for an evening of laughter and fun from Israeli (now local) comedian David Kilimnick. Open to 18+, Recommended age: 20s - 30s. Registration Required - Click Here to Register Finalist of the Laugh Factory's 'Funniest Person in the World' Comedy Compe...

08/11/2020

Mondays (Nov. 9 to Dec. 14) @ 7pm - EST
Comedy & Perspective Workshop: Stand-up Comedy 101 Course

You can join David Kilimnick comedian דוד קילימניק הסטנדאפיסט on Zoom or Socially Distanced at Congregation Beth Sholom in Rochester

Learn the craft and art of seeing and sharing funny with David Kilimnick on Zoom
This is therapy at its best, as you learn to see life through a comedic lens and laugh at it. At this time of relative quarantine where everybody is wearing masks, this is the perfect activity to turn the situation into laughs.

A month to learn, a lifetime to master... See life through a humorous lens. Bring your funny into any presentation. Learn to live comedy. Understand why people are laughing. Enjoy the art of stand-up. Entertain and speak with more confidence. Connect with people through laughter.
The Stand Up Comedy Workshop will take you through the fundamentals of joke writing, joke structure, routine development, your stage persona, understanding your character and more...Culminating in a student showcase.
Skills will help with: View the world through the lens of humor, make your entertainment, speeches and presentations more bearable, self-confidence and discovery, comfort on the stage, comedy writing, sharing laughter, entertaining at the table or at least not having people suffer through your Divrei Torah, understanding your children and why other people are laughing on dates or at meetings, perspective, learning to step into someone else's shoes, getting people to love you and of course stand-up comedy.

Course instructor: David Kilimnick - Along with his commitment to stand-up performance and expression in Israel and Jerusalem, Rabbi David Kilimnick MSW, Israel's 'Father of Anglo Comedy'- JPost, has been teaching comedy to the people and comedians of Israel for over 15 years.
All ages welcome to join the course.

(6 one hour workshop classes followed by a Showcase- Mondays November 9, 16, 23, 30 & December 7 and 14)

Cost: $150
Location: Congregation Beth Sholom or Zoom

To sign up please contact: Rabbi Avi, or Dovid Kilimnick or the shul office-
[email protected] 585-473-1625
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18/09/2020

Shana Tova To All
As this year begins we should all merit a beautiful year in which we can share laughs, Simchas and whatever Gd throws at us, together with our communities, as one... A year in which Off The Wall Comedy Theater - תיאטרון הצחוק opens to laughs of redemption...

Things to Pray for This Rosh Hashana (my new humor article on prayers we need for this coming year, based on a year of quarantine)...

It’s kind of hard to feel close to somebody when you have to put on gloves to shake their hand. It’s kind of offensive to cover yourself in a space suit to show somebody you love them. God, this year, give us some hugs...
May we merit to being able to hear people with their mask on. I want to be able to interact with people I can't see...
Masks You Can Breathe in During Prayers- We should merit to not suffocate ourselves for the sake of our davening this Rosh Hashana. We should merit a year in which masks are not added to the Unetana Tokef prayer...
A Year with Less Disinfectant- We should all merit not to have to disinfect everything in shul before using it. I don’t want random shpritzes in my face, being told that it’s for my health. I don't believe that spraying down a siddur is healthy for it... My hands are chapped. May we merit a year of hand cream...
We should all merit other people not getting angry at us for grocery shopping this year. A year of not getting nasty looks for standing in line at the supermarket. A year of not getting yelled at because your feet are not perfectly placed on the sticker. Is that sticker really six feet away? We should merit the ability of decent depth perception, so we know six feet and people don't get mad at us...
A Year of No Disease- I don’t know who was praying for pandemics last year, but that must stop...

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Dear God, parents have done their time. They shouldn’t have to see their children for the next two and a half years.