Comedy Show mit dem amerikanischen Stand-Up-Comedian Elon Gold

In the organizer's words:

His vocation crystallized early on: at the end of his high school years, the New Yorker was already on stage at the renowned Comic Strip - the oldest stand-up comedy club in New York City, which opened in 1975. It was here that the career of Chris Rock and others took off. Stars such as Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams and Richard Pryor all came here. When Elon Gold made his debut here as a 17-year-old, he drew on an already proven repertoire. He imitated the controversial talk radio presenter Howard Stern - so well that he not only received a standing ovation, but was also invited to appear on the "Howard Stern Show".

The path actually seemed to be mapped out. Even before graduating from high school, Gold had regular TV appearances in 1988 (MTV's "1/2 Hour Comedy Hour"). The Boston Herald predicted a great career for him. His family, with whom he lived in the Bronx, seemed much more skeptical. Pelham Parkway is one of the better areas in New York City's poorest borough. But even here, most families come from the working class or lower middle class. A profession should be something solid. The parents saved hard so that their son could go to university one day. Gold worked hard to complete his degree in economics at Boston University - and after cramming, he was back on the stand-up stage. He graduated cum laude. But that seemed to be the end of the compulsory exercise. Now Gold returned to his vocation. In 1994, he was invited to the Juste pur rire, one of the world's largest comedy festivals, in Montreal and took part in the television format "She TV". His breakthrough came two years later as part of the regular cast of the "Dana Carvey Show". He subsequently adapted his stage programs into the autofictional comedy series "My Bride, Her Father and I" and also made a name for himself as an actor and screenwriter.

A few days after his 54th birthday, Gold will be performing on a Berlin stage for the first time. He is very excited. He has found German audiences to be very "respectful" so far. "I had a show in Munich," recalls the comedian, who is now based in Los Angeles. "The audience listened attentively and every now and then there was a polite laugh, all very discreetly. After the performance, people came up to me personally and said how much they had enjoyed themselves. They were allowed to show that during the show," laughs Gold.

So there is no need for false restraint - even though the evening is taking place in the Rykestraße synagogue. A perfect place for the famous Jewish humor, but one that is very difficult to explain. "I've studied it extensively for 25 years and understood it - because I've been bringing it to the stage for 25 years. And it works. It's like sex, it's intuitive," says the comedian mischievously. A good transition to the program on 17 September, about which Gold doesn't want to give too much away just yet. "Hold on to your kippas, it's going to be a good one," he promises. But one thing is certain, his program corresponds with the festival motto "Light": "I don't do dark or abysmal comedy. Light goes hand in hand with light-heartedness and laughter. In fact, "light" is one of my favorite words - and not just in these dark times."

Admission: 18:30

Start: 20:00

Language: English

Tickets from: 31,35 €

Tickets are available at all known advance booking offices,

via www.eventim.de or by calling +49 (0) 1806 570070

Discounts (proof required):

Schoolchildren, students, trainees 20%, disabled persons 100%.

Food and drinks

Before the events and during the breaks you have the opportunity to

to purchase kosher food and drinks in the Street Food Court in the courtyard of the event venue.

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