Jon Stewart’s antisemitism row-ling Comedian said comments about bank goblins in Harry Potter resembling Jews were “lighthearted, does not think JK Rowling is antisemitic JEWISH comedian Jon Stewart has expressed frustration about the media response to his riff on Harry Potter. In his podcast, Stewart had described the world of Harry Potter as “A wizarding world … [where] we can ride dragons and you’ve got a pet owl. [And] who should run the bank? [PAUSE] Jews?” Stewart was referring to the goblins who run Gringott’s Bank – mini humanoids whose role, manner and prominent noses and ears suggested a parallel...