More in ‘circus’

Moscow Circus Monkeys Around

With Jews-as-primates imagery
By Marissa Brostoff | 4:12 PM Jul 13, 2009

One of Russia’s most venerable circuses appears to be sticking to its 19th-century roots in at least one current act: a “Jewish wedding” starring a troupe of monkeys. According to an offended Israeli audience member, men dressed as Hasids led four monkeys dressed as a bride, groom, and proud parents onto the stage and under ...

Sundown: Bernie, She Hardly Knew Ya

Circus prayer, Vegas Jews, and a pushy Frenchman
By Hadara Graubart | 5:29 PM Jun 30, 2009

• “When you spend hundreds of millions of dollars with someone, you think you know him.” Comedian Andy Borowitz imagines a more satisfying apology from Ruth Madoff. [HuffPo]
• French president Nicolas Sarkozy reportedly advised Israeli P.M. Netanyahu to ditch his ultra-right-wing foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman in favor of centrist Tzipi Livni. Although this bold suggestion ...