The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table

Comedy Cellar Network

Israel

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Donald Trump

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New York City

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Iran

Tucker Carlson

Zionism

Immigration

Jeffrey Epstein

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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Stand-Up Comedy

Antisemitism

Judaism

For 30 years, New York's legendary Comedy Cellar has served as the launching pad for greatest stand up comedians in the world. Colin Quinn, Dave Chappelle, Ray Romano, Dave Attell, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Dane Cook, Robert Kelly and Greg Giraldo are just a few of the comedians who began as Cellar regulars. But classic stage performances have never been the only show going on at the Cellar. The bi... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	630	Founded	10 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	NewsComedy

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Charlie Kirk, Trump and Pro-Israel Conservatives with Daniella Bloom

Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Daniella Bloom to discuss her journey from Democrat to conservative, the rise of anti-Israel sentiment, Charlie Kirk, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, free speech, Trump, antisemitism and ... more

2 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 29 min

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Josh Szeps on Israel, Antisemitism and the War Over Moral Clarity

Josh Szeps joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about Israel, Gaza, antisemitism, Zionism, Jewish identity and why the debate has become so exhausting and distorted.

We talk about whether Jews outside Israel are being forced to answer for the Is... more

29 May 2026 • 1 hr 21 min

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Kristof’s Israel Allegations, the Danger of Circling the Wagons and More | Peter Savodnik

Peter Savodnik joins us to talk about Nicholas Kristof’s column alleging abuse of Palestinian prisoners, including the most extreme dog-rape allegation, and how pro-Israel people should respond when the reporting is weak but the underlying issue may ... more

14 May 2026 • 1 hr 24 min • Most popular

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Dr. Feroze Sidhwa on Gaza Casualties, Starvation and Political Bias

Noam Dworman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by return-guest, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, for a wide-ranging debate about truth, propaganda, evidence, starvation and the Israel-Gaza war. The conversation focuses on John Mearsheimer’s claims about October 7,... more

8 May 2026 • 2 hrs 12 min

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Recent Guests

Peter Savodnik

Journalist; author of The Interloper

The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, The Guardian, GQ, Wired

Episode: Kristof’s Israel Allegations, the Danger of Circling the Wagons and More | Peter Savodnik

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa

Surgeon and humanitarian surgeon

Independent humanitarian work (Palestine, Ukraine, etc.)

Episode: Dr. Feroze Sidhwa on Gaza Casualties, Starvation and Political Bias

Gerald Steinberg

Professor, founder and president of NGO Monitor

Bar Ilan University; NGO Monitor

Episode: Are NGOs an Anti Israel Scam? Gerald Steinberg on Power, Politics and the UN

Andrew Fox

Former British Army officer, senior fellow at the Henry Jackson Society

Henry Jackson Society

Episode: Military Expert Andrew Fox: Gaza Casualties, Hamas Propaganda and the Iran War

Eliot Cohen

Professor Emeritus at Johns Hopkins, defense policy expert

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: Eliot Cohen: 3 Things the Consensus Gets Wrong About the Iran War

Gerald Posner

Author and historian, Case Closed, Why America Slept, Gods Bankers

Forbes contributor

Episode: The Dangerous Rise of Conspiracy Thinking-Trump, Iran and JFK

Walter Russell Mead

Author and strategist; Robert Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statecraft at Hudson Institute; Wall Street Journal columnist; Professor

Hudson Institute; Wall Street Journal; University of Florida

Episode: Walter Russell Mead: Weighing Action vs Inaction in Iran

Robert Pape

Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago

University of Chicago

Episode: Robert Pape: There’s No Military Solution on Iran – Only Diplomacy and “Containing” Israel

Scott Sagan

Stanford professor, co-director and senior fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation

Stanford University

Episode: Iran, Nukes and the Illusion of Safety | Nuclear Weapons Expert Scott Sagan

Hosts

Dan Natterman

Host with a long-running presence at the Comedy Cellar, known for sharp, humorous interview style and debate.

Noam Dworman

Co-host and owner of The Comedy Cellar; steers conversations with a balance of humor and scrutiny.

Dan Naturman

Regular at the table with observational humor; contributes as an engaged moderator and participant.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 573 ratings

Not funny, no debate
Just pro Israel rant. Unfollowed.
Apple Podcasts
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Another Jeff in CT
United States2 months ago
Alana’s Arrogance
Alana’s arrogance obnoxiousness and hate serves only to feed antisemitism. If you’re not going to challenge her don’t platform the stupidity.
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80'sVillager
United States2 months ago
James Lindsay
Great show w James Lindsay. Illuminating! And great work, Periel, as producer
Apple Podcasts
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rabidmoderate
United States6 months ago
These guys don’t listen and they’re mansplaining to a female expert 👎
I’m listening to the episode with Dr Orna Guralnik. These guys aren’t listening to their expert guest and the evidence she is presenting them. MADDENING! 😡
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NatalieSSSSSSS
United Kingdom8 months ago
Painfully stupid & unfunny
Painfully unfunny. Pathetically stupid. Willfully ignorant. Bigoted. Trash.
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ELewis24
United States8 months ago

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Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts	#201	France/Comedy
Apple Podcasts	#73	Israel/Comedy
Apple Podcasts	#112	Poland/Comedy
Apple Podcasts	#169	New Zealand/Comedy
Apple Podcasts	#173	Argentina/Comedy
Apple Podcasts	#224	Norway/Comedy

Talking Points

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The conversation explores containment, diplomacy, and the heavy costs of any military option; the guest argues that direct confrontation risks chaos and worse outcomes, suggesting cautious, multi-faceted approaches rather than brute-force solutions.

Brute Force vs Strategy — Iraq War Veteran Phil Klay on America’s War Thinking

Q: Why do you think we should be worried about Iran getting a bomb?

Because a nuclear-armed Iran could significantly shift regional power dynamics, threaten neighbors, and spur proliferation efforts across the Middle East, making the world a more unstable and dangerous place.

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Q: What was the hardest part about raising money for Six Degrees, and how did investors react?

He describes being rejected by many rich individuals, facing skepticism about the internet and social networks, and eventually securing support after persistent pitching, with a notable moment where a skeptic later invested after repeated visits, underscoring the challenging fundraising climate of the era.

Before Facebook Existed: The TRUE Story of the First Social Network (10M Users in 1997!)

Q: When did you start Six Degrees and how did that lead to the social network concept you pitched to investors?

Andrew explains they began in the mid-1990s, launched in 1997, and that the team built a framework around a web-only idea, focusing on user networks and the second-degree connections to create a scalable social graph, which later became central to Six Degrees and the patent groundwork.

Is "Zionism for Everyone?” Tablet Mag Editor Alana Newhouse Makes the Case

Q: What is the central claim of the Tablet piece Zionism for Everyone?

The claim is that Zionism can be understood as a practical 'technology' for national ethnos—combining particularism, pragmatic ruthlessness, and an optimistic, future-oriented mindset—and that applying this frame could help various nations navigate modern challenges of identity and cohesion.

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A candid, high-velocity roundtable format where comedians sit at a long table to dissect current events, politics, media, and culture with provocative guests. Episodes frequently center on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Israel-Palestine coverage, media bias, and the ethics of reporting, often balancing sharp humor with serious, data-driven debate. Notable is the consistent pairing of humor with rigorous discourse, plus a rotating set of expert guests spanning journalists, scholars, and veterans, which keeps conversations deeply informed yet approachable for a broad audience. The show is likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy thought-provoking debate, civil disagreement, and a no-holds-barred exchange among well-informed voices f... more

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2. Dr. Feroze Sidhwa
3. Gerald Steinberg
4. Andrew Fox
5. Eliot Cohen
6. Gerald Posner
7. Walter Russell Mead
8. Robert Pape

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