Alex Halevi Edelman, 35, best known as Alex Edelman, is an American stand-up comedian based in New York City. He is an internationally touring comic and found early success in the United Kingdom where he was named Best Newcomer at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has toured three shows since 2014: Millennial (2014–2015), Everything Handed to You (2015–2016), and Just for Us (2018–2020). Just for Us opened off-Broadway in 2022 before premiering on Broadway in 2023; it was named a NYT Critic’s Pick both times. Edelman has been called “the next Jerry Seinfeld.”
Quote: “Hiding your identity means something different to me now. Like everybody else, I have complicated feelings about what’s going on in Israel and Gaza and Palestine. It’s a disaster. But, yeah, I’ve come to a more connected understanding of how assimilation and antisemitism are linked. I still think the show’s about assimilation. I still think the message of the show is that if you hide some part of yourself to fit in, you will pay a price.”
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Watch ” ‘I Am The Least Interesting Person In My Family’ — Alex Edelman Performs Stand-Up On The Late Show” [7:31]. ►
Watch “Comedian Alex Edelman explores antisemitism and his Jewish roots” [7:08]. ►
Watch “Alex Edelman on exploring antisemitism through humor in new special Just for Us ” [35:51]. ►
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