Jewish comedian mocked Mamdani and his wife – and got slammed: "Racist"

Jewish-American comedian Erin Wechsler faced backlash online after joking about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife at a fundraising event. A video she posted garnered over 5 million views, with some users accusing her of racism.

Jewish-American comedian Erin Wechsler faced severe online backlash after mocking New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife during a fundraising event hosted by the Jewish-American magazine Commentary, dedicated to former minister Ron Dermer. In a video she posted on Instagram, which garnered over 5 million views, Wechsler called Mamdani 'the great mufti of New York' and commented on his relationship with his wife, who has expressed antisemitic views. She joked that they maintain their passion by listening to Khamenei's speeches, and that they met on a dating app, alluding to his wife's young age. While the audience laughed, online critics accused her of racism, including media personality Piers Morgan who called the jokes 'disgusting'. Others supported her and praised her sense of humor.