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WORD ON THE STREET “Chasnoff delights audiences by poking loving fun at
the trials, the joys – the sheer oddities, for that matter – of
growing up Jewish. What distinguishes Chasnoff from the
classic Borscht Belt comic is his affectionate use of
the practices and experiences of real Jews, not the usual
American Jewish stereotypes.”
“Joel Chasnoff is not your grandparents' Jewish comedian.”
“Chasnoff's material for his comedy and his strong Jewish
identity are inextricably intertwined. His comedy reflects
a high level of knowledge that Jews across the spectrum – from
secular to Orthodox – can relate to.”
“Chasnoff is a big hit with remarkable ability. His
unique brand of Jewish humor is based on positive experiences
of Jewish life.”
“While comics such as Chris Rock and Margaret Cho riff
on their respective minority cultures, Chasnoff does
the same about growing up Jewish.”
“I am impressed not only with the humor of Joel's act,
but also the source of his humor. One cannot help but
recognize the value he places on the rich traditions
of Judaism. It is very intelligent humor that brings
audiences a deeper appreciation of what it means to be
Jewish in a modern world.”
“The sanctuary of the synagogue rang with laughter.
People were wiping tears from their eyes. I received
a few complaints from some that they almost lost control
of their bladders. The gift of laughter is indeed a wonderful
reward, and Joel helped our community give that gift
to the teachers who deserve it so much.”
“I looked around the room throughout the evening and
saw 200 people laughing out loud at themselves, their
families, and the joys that come with being Jewish. You
have the ability to make us look at ourselves and see
the humor in everyday Jewish events.”
“I'd like to thank you for your hysterical performance
at our third annual Comedy Night. The attendants couldn't
stop talking about you and how insightful and hilarious
you are. Even the rabbi laughed – and that's not easy
to make him do.”
“The way you were able to intersperse Jewish humor with
current events and political humor helped to make this
a memorable evening of comedy. Comments from the crowd
afterwards ranged from ‘Truly incredible!' to ‘Absolutely
fantastic!' to ‘When are we doing this again?'”
“I was so impressed by your work with our teens – your
ability to engage all of them and use comedy improv to
expand their understanding of Torah. As well, the evening
program was a spectacular success. People have said that
the evening that was planned around your comedy was one
of the best social events we've had in years.”
“Wow! You were every bit as great as I had hoped and
you helped us create a huge success for our Deli and
Comedy Night earlier this month. You were a wonderful
change of pace from the usual “borscht belt comedians” where
the punch lines are known by all halfway into the joke.”
“Joel put on a stellar performance – he had the entire
hall in hysterics. Attendees were raving about him and
saying that he was the best comic they had heard in years.
He was truly the vital part of making our outreach event
so successful.”
“It's wonderful to find a comedian and artist who knows
how to be funny without being inappropriate. My students
get more than enough crude language and bathroom humor
from the television shows they watch and the conversations
they have with their friends. It is refreshing to know
that you can use your creativity and talents to rise
above what has become the norm in comedy.”
“You were wonderful! Thank you, thank you, thank you
for a terrific performance. It's more than three weeks
later and people still haven't stopped laughing. Everyone
wants to know when you're coming back!”
“Your performance for our annual meeting of the Jewish
Federation of Reading was just perfect. We loved every
minute. Our cheeks hurt from laughing!”
“Your performance was just outstanding, and so enthusiastically
received by our young people. They loved seeing such
a wonderful talent!”
“It was amazing to see over 100 Jewish students in the
room all laughing. Joel has a real gift not only with
his comedy but also by proudly using Jewish content to
educate and provoke thought throughout the evening. The
most common comment I heard afterwards from students
was ‘We should do this again.'”
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