Top 10 Ways Oscars Would be Different In Israel

Mar 4, 2018, 1:11 PM

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10. Instead of the Dolby theater, ceremony held at kibbutz on the way to Ashdod

9. Attendees wear their fancy jeans without the holes

8. Long speeches interrupted by Galgalatz

7. Red carpet ruined after unexpected sponja incident

6. Ceremony takes five hours because Oren Hazan keeps jumping on stage to take selfies

5. Due to budgetary issues, statuettes replaced by Supersol gift cards

4. The “In Memoriam” montage begins with a siren

3. The technical awards are followed by a 10-minute smoke break

2. Ceremony delayed two weeks because the post office lost the envelopes

1. The studio which wins “Best Picture” then has two months to form a coalition

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Since making aliyah in 2006, Benji Lovitt has performed stand-up comedy for groups including Hillels, Masa Israel Journey, Birthright Israel, the Jewish Federations of North America, and more. His perspectives on aliyah and life in Israel have been featured on Israeli television, radio, and in print media. For a comedy show or educational workshop about Israeli society, contact him at benji@benjilovitt.com.