January 26, 2026
Guy Hochman's performance was canceled after he refused to oppose the "genocide in Gaza"
תמונה: ויקיפדיה, עיבוד: gemini
Guy Hochman is an Israeli entertainer.
He is an internet content creator.
In his videos, he attends public events like protests or sports games.
He provokes the audience and tries to create funny situations.
He also performs stand-up comedy.
His style of humor is unique in Israel.
During the war, he wanted to cheer up the soldiers.
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He performed at IDF bases. He entered Gaza to perform for the fighters there.
At the end of January, Hochman was supposed to perform in Los Angeles. He had a planned performance at the Fine-Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. But there were complaints and threats against the performance. The theater's manager asked Hochman to issue a statement. He demanded that Hochman say he opposes the genocide in Gaza. Hochman refused. He said he prefers his people over his career.
Later, many people were angry at the theater's management. The theater's manager regretted it. He apologized to the Jewish community. He said he was wrong to demand Hochman issue a statement. He said he wants to invite Hochman to hold the performance.