Alex Edelman

Alex Edelman
Edelman performing in 2024
Birth nameDovid Yoisef Shimon ben Elazar Reuven Alexander Halevi Edelman
Born (1989-03-20) March 20, 1989 (age 35)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Parent(s)Elazer Edelman (father)
Relative(s)Adam Edelman (brother)
Websitewww.alexedelmancomedy.com

Alex Edelman[1][2] (born March 20, 1989) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer based in New York City. He is an internationally touring comic and found early success in the United Kingdom where he was named Best Newcomer at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe for his show Millenial.[3] He has toured three shows since 2014: Millennial (2014–2015), Everything Handed to You (2015–2016), and Just for Us (2018–2020; 2023–2024[4]). Just for Us opened Off-Broadway in 2022 before premiering on Broadway in 2023 at The Hudson Theatre; it was named a NYT Critic’s Pick both times and earned him a 2024 special Tony Award and an Emmy Award.[5] In 2024 he was named to the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. [6]

  1. ^ "Comedian Alex Edelman explores antisemitism, his Jewish roots". PBS. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alex Edelman Gets Political in "Just for Us"". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Best Newcomer - Edinburgh Comedy Awards". Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  4. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (November 1, 2023). "Alex Edelman's Just for Us Launches U.S. Tour". Playbill. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Green, Jesse (June 27, 2023). "Review: A Jew and 16 'Nerf Nazis' Meet Cute in 'Just for Us'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Waller-Bridge, By Phoebe (April 17, 2024). "Alex Edelman: The 100 Most Influential People of 2024". TIME. Retrieved October 2, 2024.