Alex Edelman “Some Things Are Far Too Important Not to Joke About.” I Searching for Never Again
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Award-winning writer and comedian Alex Edelman talks with Dr. Rob Williams about the delicate balance between comedic expression and harmful rhetoric, amidst the evolving landscape of Jewish identity. Edelman discusses the challenges of rising antisemitism and the importance of humor in challenging times.
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Timestamps
0:00 Alex Edelman Introduction
4:01 Alex discusses his early comedy career in Boston starting when he was 16-17 years old
9:10 Alex suggests that victimhood isn’t a useful lens for viewing identity
13:30 The rise in anti-Semitism Alex has witnessed in the past 18 months
20:04 Leo Frank’s case and its significance in American anti-Semitism
37:14 Alex shares his views on Israel and the difficulties of civil dialogue about the conflict.
44:52 Alex’s experience attending a Nation of Islam Savior’s Day event and hearing Louis Farrakhan speak
1:00:51 Conversation with a Nation of Islam member on a plane