No matter how many A-list actors or record-breaking musicians stop by late-night TV, there is no better guest than a comedian ...

When Israeli standup comedian Erik Angel launched Comedy for Peace in 2019, he was dreaming of a stage where comedians from different religious backgrounds could share laughs and stories together.

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