Harris Wittels, of the television show "Parks & Recreation," was Jewish. Wittels was born in Houston, Texas. He was the son o...

Seth Meyers is not Jewish. The former Saturday Night Live cast member and current late night television host is not a Jew. Seth Meyers'...

Billy Eichner is Jewish. Billy Eichner is a comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is the star, executive producer and cre...

Mickey Rooney was not Jewish. Mickey Rooney was born Joseph Yule, Jr. in Brooklyn on September 23, 1920. He was an American film actor and ...

David Brenner was Jewish. The comedian decided to become a comedian instead of a rabbi. His grandfather and three uncles were rabbis. Bren...

Sid Caesar was a Jew. The comedian Sid Caesar was Jewish.  Born September 8, 1922, Sid Caesar was an American comic actor and writer best k...

Adam Sandler is Jewish. Adam Richard Sandler was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Stanley, an electrical engineer, and Judy Sandler, ...

Yes, Seth Rogen is a Jew. Rogen is a comedian and actor known for his roles in The 40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Funny People. Rog...

Steve Martin is not Jewish. The actor, comedian and novelist is married to the Jewish Anne Stringfield .  Their wedding ceremony incorporat...

Yes, Chelsea Handler is a Jew. Handler has written many books, is a stand-up comedian and hosts her own talk show, Chelsea Lately. Hand...

Jon Stewart is a Jew. Stewart is the host of The Daily Show, a talk show on Comedy Central, which he began hosting in 1999. Stewart w...

Daniel Tosh is not Jewish. Some people think that Daniel Tosh is a Jew based on his comedy, but he's not Jewish. His father is a preach...

Jon Lovitz is Jewish. The Saturday Night Live alum was born to two Jewish parents. Jonathan Lovitz was born in Los Angeles, California. ...

Regis Philbin is not a Jew. Philbin was raised Roman Catholic. Regis Philbin was born in New York City to an Irish father and an Arbër...

Sacha Baron Cohen is Jewish. Sacha Noam Baron Cohen, the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, is not very religious but says he is very proud ...

No, Robin Williams is not a Jew. Some think that Robin Williams is Jewish because he often does Jewish impressions in his performances. ...

Yes, Sarah Silverman is Jewish. Sarah Silverman, the youngest of four daughters, was born in Bedford, New Hampshire. Both of her parents ar...