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Judy Gold Has Antisemitic Heckler Removed at New York Comedy Club

Her public praise for the staff spotlights growing concern about open antisemitic harassment in everyday spaces.

Overview

  • During a set at the New York Comedy Club on the Upper West Side, a heckler shouted "You're a Jew" as a slur and staff escorted him out.
  • Gold posted video of the exchange on social media and thanked manager Jennifer Piccerilo and the team for acting quickly.
  • She told Page Six that at a different Manhattan club the next night, a patron used a "Jews are cheap" trope and was not removed.
  • The New York Comedy Club has not issued a broader statement beyond what staff did in the room, according to reporting.
  • Coverage from VINnews, Page Six, and Fox News frames the episodes within rising reports of antisemitism and notes how venue responses can shape performer safety and club policies.