Behind the scenes with comedian Alex Edelman at his Broadway show
0:00 Introduction
02:39 News of the Week
16:54 Interview with Alex Edelman
45:29 Recommendations and closing
“A Jew walks into Broadway” an interview with Alex Edelman
July 19, 2023
On the July 19, 2023 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss RFK Jr.’s antisemitic comments about COVID, President of Israel Isaac Herzog’s speech in Congress, and Barbie/Oppenhemer (Barbenheimer?) Shabbat. They were joined by Alex Edelman, star of Broadway’s “Just for Us,” to discuss his show, comedy and life.
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News of the Week:
RFK Jr.’s antisemitic remarks
• “RFK Jr. said COVID-19 was targeted to spare ‘Ashkenazi Jews.’ One rabbi came to his defense” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
• ”We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s antisemitic conspiracy mongering” by Aviya Kushner in the Forward
• Kerry Kennedy’s tweet about her brother
• “History shows that epidemics can carry dangerous side effects for Jews: deadly anti-Semitism” by Henry Abramson in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Members of Congress skipping Bougie Herzog’s speech:
• “Why are Israel supporters so worried about a tiny boycott of Israeli president’s speech to Congress?” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
• “Bernie Sanders boycotted President Herzog’s speech to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward
Barbenheimer Shabbat
• “Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained” by Shira Li Bartov in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Main Interview:
“Just for Us” is on Broadway until August 19th
Alex and his mailing list can be found at https://www.alexedelmancomedy.com/
Recommendations:
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Benyamin: The audiobook version!
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