Comedian Alex Edelman attended a white nationalist meeting in Queens, New York and turned the experience into comic gold. His hit one-man show, “Just for Us” opened on Broadway in June, 2023. Edelman drives around his hometown with Hari Sreenivasan and discusses his orthodox Jewish upbringing, his comedy, and where to eat the best falafel. Episode 3 of our 5-part series.
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About The Series:
Hari Sreenivasan-host of Take on Fake and contributor to Amanpour and Company-spotlights five people with fresh approaches for combatting old, new, and evolving hate. See what compels these inspiring change-makers to challenge extremism, racism, and antisemitism as they take a stand and give us hope.
Featuring "Just for Us" comedian Alex Edelman. An Auschwitz survivor and TikTok star. An Iraq War Vet fighting hate at home. And a tech-savvy CEO combatting extremism online.
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Series Premiered June 22, 2023
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