Comedy Showcase: Joel Chasnoff on Selling Bartons Candy to His Neighbors

Joel Chasnoff redefines the meaning of Jewish comedy. A stand-up comic and best-selling author, Chasnoff is the only comedian who's also a veteran of the Israeli Army. His hilarious take on Jewish life is clean, hip, and wonderfully original; no wonder The Forward calls him the comedic voice of his generation.

A Chicago native, Chasnoff has performed at more than 1,000 fundraisers, universities, and festivals in nine countries. On the road, he was the warm-up act for Jon Stewart and Lewis Black of The Daily Show. He is also a frequent guest on NPR and has appeared on ABC, NBC, and Israeli late-night television. 

In this excerpt from one of his comedy presentations as an American Program Bureau speaker, Joel reflects on his humiliating experience of going door-to-door selling overpriced Passover candy to raise money for his Jewish Day School.

Enjoy!

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