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Gashash HaHiver
HaGashash HaHiver ( he, הגשש החיוור, ''lit.'' The Pale Tracker) was an iconic Israeli comedy trio. It was also known as the ''Gashashim.'' Its three members were Yeshayahu Levi ("Shaike"), Yisrael Poliakov ("Poli") (deceased) and Gavriel Banai ("Gavri"). History Shaike, Poli and Gavri had been members of ''Tarnegolim''" ("The Roosters"), founded in 1960 by Naomi Polani. The Gashashim put on many comedy skits which became classics in their own right ("The Drafted Car", "Off Side Story", "Kreker vs Kreker", etc.) and contributed numerous quotes to modern spoken Hebrew. They also starred in comic Israeli movies which became major hits, such as ''Givat Halfon Eina Ona'' and recorded many famous Hebrew songs. Some of Israel's greatest authors and playwrights, including the late Nisim Aloni, prepared material for the trio. The producer of HaGashash HaHiver was Avraham Deshe ("Pachanel"). The Gashash' sketches transcended class and education. Their elaborate word play b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand Up! Records
Stand Up! Records is an American independent comedy record label founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Grammy-winning producer Dan Schlissel. It has been called "the country's most respected indie comedy label." Stand Up! has released more than 200 comedy albums and videos since its founding in 2000, including albums by Lewis Black, Patton Oswalt, Greg Proops, David Cross, Maria Bamford, Hannibal Buress, Judy Gold, the Sklar Brothers, and Eddie Pepitone. Comedian and actor Marc Maron, who released his first three albums on Stand Up!, described Schlissel as "a guy who loves comedy, and is very attentive to the process of recording comedy," and, referencing the large number of noteworthy comics who were given important exposure in their early careers by the label, joked that "you've done everybody's first two records." A relatively small operation, the label is run almost entirely by Schlissel, who also served as recording engineer and producer on many of the label's albums. The lab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banai Family
Banai ( he, בנאי) is an Israeli and Persian surname. It may refer to the following people: *The Banai family of actors and musicians: **Ehud Banai (born 1953), Israeli singer and songwriter ** Elisha Banai (born 1988), Israeli singer, musician, songwriter, composer, music producer, and actor **Eviatar Banai (born 1973), Israeli musician, singer and songwriter **Meir Banai (1960-2017), Israeli musician, singer, and songwriter **Orna Banai (born 1966), Israeli actress, comedian, entertainer and past member of the Tel Aviv-Yafo city Council **Yossi Banai (1932-2006), Israeli performer, singer, actor, and dramatist **Yuval Banai (born 1962), Israeli musician * Ya’akov Banai (1920-2009), Israeli military leader * Hossein Banai, a director of Iran Scouting See also * Banai, Bangladesh * Banai (goddess), Hindu goddess * Banai (tribe), a sub-tribe of Koch, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Prize For Lifetime Achievement & Special Contribution To Society Recipients
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea, and shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel also is bordered by the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively. Tel Aviv is the economic and technological center of the country, while its seat of government is in its proclaimed capital of Jerusalem, although Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem is unrecognized internationally. The land held by present-day Israel witnessed some of the earliest human occupations outside Africa and was among the earliest known sites of agriculture. It was inhabited by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
