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he Jewish Federation of
Washtenaw County's Young
Adult Division probably could-
n't have picked a more appropriate
entertainer — and a better representative
of Judaism — than comedian Joel
Chasnoff for its first-ever campaign
event, which takes place Thursday, Dec.
9, at the new Improv
Inferno comedy club
in Ann Arbor.
Focused on har-
nessing the energy
and passion of future
generations of Jewish
leadership in the
Ann Arbor area, the
YAD, formed four
years ago to help
support Federation, Joel Chasno
His newest
turned to Chasnoff,
CD is titled
a rapidly rising,
"Hanukah
internationally
Guilt."
known comic with
an equal passion for
Jewish causes and a strong love for
Israel (after graduating from college, iwxazV'
Chasnoff dropped everything and
At the end of basic training for the Israel
went to Israel to serve as a tank
Defense Forces, and after being selected as the
gunner in the Israel Defense
outstanding soldier of the platoon, Joel
Forces).
Chasnoff receives the black beret of the pla-
A favorite at Jewish social and
toon
sergeant.
fundraising events, Chasnoff's
unique brand of positive humor is
based on genuine aspects of Jewish
living. "Stereotypes have no place in
Chasnoff, 30, will be performing for
Joel's act, and Jewish audiences usually
the second time in Ann Arbor. When he
appreciate the love for Judaism expressed began his career as a standup comic 10
in his performances," said Ellisha
years ago, he appeared at the University
Greenhood of Ann Arbor, a YAD cam-
of Michigan Hillel.
paign associate. "Joel's comedy is smart,
A native of Evanston, Ill., the future
and this intelligence is communicated in
comedian attended Jewish day school for
his show."
nine years; took guitar, drama and danc-
For his Ann Arbor comedy routine,
ing lessons; and participated in some
Chasnoff will tackle such topics as poli-
comedy groups in high school and at the
tics, technology, relationships, toilet
University of Pennsylvania.
training (he has 2-year-old twin daugh-
He spent two summers as a mascot
ters) and the warped way in which
for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball
Americans see themselves in the world
team "in a fruitless attempt to entertain
today. Accompanying himself on the
40,000 of the world's heaviest-drinking
guitar, he also sings song parodies and
sports fans," he mused.
original songs.
His affinity for Israel was nurtured by
Chasnoff, the son of two "anti-estab-
several visits there as a youth, and the
lishment Democrats," bemoans his
fact that his family hosted an Israeli
political batting average in the last two
exchange student. "Since all young men
T
"Since 1962"
presidential elections. "I'm 0-for-2," he
quipped from his New York home, "but
that doesn't keep me from making plen-
ty of political observations in my act.
"I consider every new show and every
new audience to be a challenge. My par-
ents weren't exactly pleased with my
choice of a show business career — until
I became successful at it. Now they
wholeheartedly support me.
"Joel's comedy is perfect for the 25-to-
40 age group invited to this event," said
Greenhood. "We hope to fill the
125 seats at the Improv Inferno.
We'll celebrate the tradition of
Jewish humor. The special way
that Jewish people have of looking
at and dealing with the world
around us makes for a lot of
laughs."
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