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Leah Forster is Funny … Here’s Why
Leah Forster plays with the essence and expectations of the people we love (and sometimes love to hate). Known widely for her…
Of Comedy and Continuity
In 2013, an unusual clip of a stand-up comedy performance appeared online. It was unusual because the person on stage was wearing a…
Leah Forster: Of Comedy and Community
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David sits down with Leah Forster, a world-famous ex-Hasidic comedian, to talk about how her…
Tips for Comedy and Life: Living Creatively with Gary Gulman
There might be no better way to describe Gary Gulman than with his own words: “A Gryffindor body with a Hufflepuff soul.”…
What Gary Gulman Knows About Comedy and Life
Like most, I was introduced to Gary Gulman’s comedy with his incredible set on Conan, imagining a documentary about the naming of the states.…
Gary Gulman: This Impossible Life
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, David sits down with Gary Gulman, a world-famous comedian with comedy specials on Netflix and…
Hope, History, and Humor: Jewish Comedy in Perspective
This month, 18Forty is thinking about comedy and its relevance to contemporary cultural and religious life, available here. Comedy is about more…
What Comedy Means to Me
I take comedy very seriously. Beginning in 2017 and continuing through today, I write a humor column for Mishpacha magazine. It brings a lot…
Taking Comedy Seriously
This month, 18Forty is thinking about comedy, and its relevance to contemporary cultural and religious life, available here. In preparation for this…
Comedy Intro
David explains how comedy and humor can uncover a mystical oneness that allows us to construct meaning and community from mundane occurrences.
Alienation Redeemed: Kelsey Osgood on Religious Change
It can be said that Kelsey Osgood’s beat is religious change. An accomplished writer, Kelsey has covered everything from the Hasidic rock…
OTD: Leaving Religion Conclusion
As we challenge the stereotype of those who leave religion, we can begin to understand on a deeper level why some choose…