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As an growing number of US performers go beyond bagel and anxiety jokes to discuss religion, traditions and even antisemitism, ironically, Jew-hatred is more mainstream than ever

Jewish comedians are going beyond bagel and anxiety jokes, discussing everything from religion to antisemitism.

As antisemitism seeping into pop culture, Jewish comedians tackle the hate onstage and on social media even though sometimes it isn't easy; 'Anti-Zionism slips into antisemitism very quickly,' says one comic

The current uptick in public displays of antisemitism is complicating the moment for comedians who get into Jewish topics.

This is not your father’s BDS, when bashing the Jewish state and calling for its boycott would suffice. This escalation is out to boycott, bully and silence any Jewish student who believes in Israel’s right to exist.

One Twitter user commented simply, "what a sad way to find out you were in Omaha."