Once upon a time, there was an oleh….we’ll call him Renji. Renji got fed up with the stupid tourist t-shirts that hadn’t changed since the Ben-Gurion Administration. You know the ones: ”Super Jew”….”My Job is So Secret, Even I Don’t Know What I’m Doing”…the upside down “Go *&^% Yourself”. Ok, admittedly, that one is still [...]
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Upcoming Hahafuch and Stand-Up Shows
Looking to laugh during the eight crazy nights? I have shows in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv so mark your calendars now. On Thursday, the 22nd, and Saturday, the 24th, my comedy troupe Hahafuch is putting on variety shows with all new sketches, our brand new “Aliyah Diaries” (think “The Vagina Monologues” but with fewer lady parts [...]
It’s the “Occupy Bamba Comedy Tour!”
Shalom from a suburban Starbucks somewhere in North America. As I wrote on FB and Twitter a bit ago, if aliens ever do invade Planet Earth, they should disguise their spaceship as a Starbucks. The United States will enter the mothership willingly. Is there any Starbucks line that is too long for people, especially at [...]
Fall Comedy Tour 2011: Open For Booking
Even though the Israeli tent protesters seem to be losing steam, let’s not lose sight of their demands. The people have spoken: “Ha’am! Doresh! Ho-fa-ot Co-me-dy!” It’s that time of year, my loyal readers. Fall is close, signifying the start of a new Jewish year, the leaves changing colors, and my annual fall comedy tour [...]
HELP: In Search of Extras and Musical Instruments
“This is why I have a blog, take II.” I’m filming a video tomorrow for a Jewish organization and it’s happening at the 90th minute as we say in Hebrew. For the Americans out there, it’s just after the two-minute warning and the home team has no time outs left. (Mah zeh “first and ten”?) [...]
Five Years in Israel: What Does Aliyah Look Like?
On August 9th/10th, 2006, I did the craziest, boldest, scariest, and most exciting thing I have ever done: move to Israel. Where have the last five years gone? I have been anticipating this day for some time now and I knew I’d have to mark it on my blog (if not also in real life), [...]
Get Taxi App / Joel Chasnoff Comedy Show
Argh. It’s not yet 7 AM and I’m awake. I was also awake before 6 AM which is probably a result of being asleep by 10 PM. If I had milk for my coffee, I might feel differently right now but both makolot (convenience stores) next to my apartment are closed. What fun is it [...]
