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Literary Star Michael Chabon - Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Michael Chabon sits down for a one on one interview with blogger, Brad A. Greenberg to discuss his recent work and the Jewish characters that populate his novels. Michael Chabon is one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. His first novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, was published when Chabon was 25 and catapulted him to the status of literary celebrity. He followed it with a second novel, Wonder Boys, and two...
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The best way to get inside CATHY LADMAN's head is to see her live. As one of the country's top comedians, Ladman's show is a self-probing, anxiety-venting vehicle, which draws laughter from exposing personal neurosis. She has not only appeared on "The Tonight Show" nine times, but was also the only female comic to appear on the last two Johnny Carson "Tonight Show Anniversary" shows. Cathy has had her own HBO "One Night Stand" comedy special and, in 1992, was awarded the American Comedy Award...
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Wayne Federman is a Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, and writer. Aside from headlining comedy clubs and colleges across the nation, he is a regular performer on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" . His own 1/2 hour comedy special aired on Comedy Central. Wayne is the co-author of the authorized biography of basketball legend Peter Maravich and served as senior consultant on the Emmy award winning CBS documentary 'Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich'. Wayne Federman grew up in...
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CAROL LEIFER (pronounced lee-fer) is an acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, and producer who has paved a variety of paths in a field where not many female comedians have ventured. The Long Island native began her stand up career in the late 1970's, performing at such well-known New York comedy clubs as The Comic Strip, Catch a Rising Star, and The Improv. Her "big break" came when David Letterman unexpectedly showed up at the Comic Strip and caught one of her performances. His visit led to...
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One of the greatest musical compositions in the Jewish world was made by Brad Schachter - an ex-actor who returned to Jewish traditions and learned for years in the Old City of Jerusalem. Inspired by the "Seven Miracles" of Jewish History, Brad composed a set of songs that trace these miracles and our history, both glorious and tragic, and the light that awaits us in the future. I heard this performed live in the Old City and will never forget it. The audio quality is not great - but well...
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