Гиора Зингер. Самый смешной человек в Израиле про холодец, «Ну, погоди», жизнь репатрианта и страхи

Our guest is Giora Zinger, one of Israel's most renowned Russian-speaking stand-up comedians. He immigrated to the country with his family at the beginning of the great Aliyah of the 1990s and often jokes about the lives of immigrants of that period—their habits, family histories, and cultural clashes that many recognize. This conversation explores the immigrant's journey and how stand-up comedy is born from everyday trivia, stereotypes, and personal observations. Why some jokes sound self-mocking while others are perceived as humiliation, where the line is drawn, and why the salad "herring under a fur coat" is called "pie." We also discussed his creative journey and how, over time, he learned to stop being ashamed of his roots, embrace them, and learn to laugh at himself without anger—with warmth and precision. Let us know in the comments where you're from and what was the strangest or funniest thing about adapting to the new Israeli lifestyle. And yes, do you also get a "before the trip" drink or not? 00:00 — What do your Russian roots mean to you? 00:51 — Who are you? 02:19 — About your parents. 04:05 — About children and family. 04:53 — The truth about the Soviet lullaby: "Numi-Numi" or "Bayushki-Bayu"? 06:06 — Are stand-up comedians sad in real life or not? 06:47 — What is your "Russian" stand-up about? 07:33 — Where would you like to be born: here or in Ukraine? 08:23 — Were you ashamed of being Russian in the 90s? 09:24 — Don't comedians steal each other's jokes? 10:06 — Why stand-up and not high-tech? How did you start making jokes? 12:06 — Do you perform in Russian? 13:46 — Do you joke about the audience? Where do you draw the line without offending? 15:07 — About jellied meat, "shuba," and stereotypes. 18:20 — Where do you get new material? 19:20 — About Soviet cartoons. 20:57 — Do you identify as Russian or Israeli? 23:26 — Are repatriates from the 70s and 90s different? 24:13 — What's the difference with those who arrived recently? 25:08 — Is Mom still the main character or not? 27:24 — Is it okay to joke about the war or October 7th? 30:07 — Is it okay to laugh at everything in Israel? 31:50 — Is it illegal to joke about religious people? 35:06 — About the scandal with the song "How Are You?" 36:38 — What should I joke about next? 37:58 — The three best comedians today. 39:34 — Are you connected to the repatriates of recent years? 40:34 — About pumpkin lattes. 41:20 — How are social media changing the work of a stand-up comedian? 43:29 — What don't you like about Israeli stand-up? 45:10 — Who is your audience today? 47:08 — What did you joke about before? 48:58 — Giora speaks Russian. 📍 Only your support helps us produce honest and independent content. Get access to exclusive bonuses and support the channel: https://linktr.ee/sheinkin40 📍 FOR COLLABORATION AND ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: [email protected] 📍 What are they talking about on Sheinkin 40? Subscribe and watch additional content and highlights with your favorite stars. Telegram: https://t.me/sheinkin405 Instagram:   / sheinkin40live   Tik-Tok:   / sheinkin.40.live   📍 Sheinkin 40 is now in Hebrew! Watch for yourself and recommend it to your Hebrew-speaking friends:    / @sheinkin40tlv   #Israel #humor #Hebrew