This episode features Omri Marcus, original writer on Eretz Nehederet ("A Wonderful Country" - SNL meets The Daily Show), founder of Comedy for a Change, writer and consultant on many shows, and now a Creative AI strategist. Our topic is Israeli comedy and Omri reflects on the topic from many angles. We cover the origins and evolution of Israeli comedy, what comedy looks like today, what makes Israeli comedy Israeli, and the fusion of AI and comedy. Some references that Omri makes (homework for the students of comedy who are listening): Omri's article on writing one-liners: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-ways-write-one-liners-omri-marcus/ The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy by Kliff Nesteroff Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars Editing: Itai Shelem Studio: TLV1 Studios