Jewish American comedian Olga Namer, of Syrian descent, grew up Orthodox before building a career on candid sex jokes; in an interview, she discusses hostility toward pro-Israel Jews in Mamdani’s New York and her dream TV series“I’m Jewish and of Syrian descent. That means I’m technically a Jewish Arab. When I meditate, I never reach inner peace. The Jewish part of me says, ‘Oh God, everyone hates me,’ and the Arab part answers: ‘Yes! You should die.’”That bit, from Olga Namer’s stand-up, became a hit on social media against the backdrop of the troubling situation facing Jews, particularly in New York, since the October 7 massacre. In another clip from a public event, in which she mocks mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as he sits in the audience, she tells him to his face: “I’m a Syrian Jew, so I’m sure you like at least half of me.” She then compared him to Moses: “You’re like Moses. You also cause an exodus of Jews — to Florida.”GalleryOlga Namer (Photo: Private album)The bit is highly characteristic of Namer’s stand-up: blunt, honest and deeply connected to her Jewish identity. For nearly a decade, she has performed at New York’s iconic comedy clubs, and she also travels for shows in Florida and elsewhere in the United States. She has performed in London and nearly performed in Israel, but at the last minute decided to focus on her family visit to the country. She will likely perform here in the future.Has your act changed since the October 7 attack in Israel and the attacks on Jews in the United States?