For all of you who are not regular readers and are not cool enough to have facebook or twitter, you may not have realized that I am going to Israel tomorrow in order to blog about the Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah flight and an individual making aliyah. I just found out that I am flying business class on the way there- which I hear is way better then the mile high club, although I wish I could take some cash and give up my business class ticket and fly in steerage. But really I hear that business class rocks, I am looking forward to the food, and although I don’t drink, maybe I can grab a bunch of sell em to people in coach.
While in Israel I will be staying on a random fans couch in return for some coffee, cigarettes and vodka- seemed like a good deal to me. I will also be doing a 15 minute bit at the International Bloggers Convention on August 20th- to register go here. I will also be doing my first “real” solo show and that will be in Jerusalem on August 24th at the Comedy Basement at the corner of King George and Ben Yehuda. Here are the details:
| Sunday, August 24 2008, 20:30 - 17:00 |
Off The Wall Comedy Empire L’Mehadrin Presents:
Frum Satire: Heshy Fried- Rants about Frum Life
Frum Satire, Heshy Fried, in Jerusalem for one show only. His videos, hysterical posts, comedic rants, witty observations and playful banter have brought him to the forefront of Semitic Comedians.
His style has been described as a cross between Jackie Mason, Seinfeld and Oscar Wilde. FrumSatire.net, which was originally started as a place for the comic to save space on his hard-drive, has become a multi-faceted Frum Jewish comedy enterprise and among the most visited Jewish comedy sites on the web.
Lineup may change and other comedians may be added.
Location: Off The Wall Comedy Basement- 34 Ben Yehuda (corner of King George- down the stairs, near the Mashbir)
Entrance: 25nis + 15nis drink minimum purchase
Reservations: 02-624-3218
After Israel I will be going to Turkey for a few days, which should be interesting as well. I have been debating extending my Israel ticket, depending on how much work I can do from Israel- my new job is mostly internet related anyway. I expect to get some great new material from my trip- and I will be blogging during it- so fear not my fellow fans.
You have several hours- if anyone wants to pay me exorbitant amounts of money I can take a suitcase for you, or a computer, or a kids tricycle, hmm what else did people ask me to bring them…….
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Hmmm. Putting up a tip jar and announcing that you’re flying business class on the same day? Mixed message, maybe?
Nesia tova! Have a great trip. You can bet that that 15 minutes will be one of the most watched on the webcast. Make sure you can post a link to it somehow either here or YouTube.
(I was hoping to link to everyone who twitters and is going to the NBN on my “twit list‘ but it doesn’t look likely. Should I add yours?)
Enjoy!
“the forefront of Semitic comedians”-
I don’t know why that line strikes me as funny, but it does.
Good luck to you in Israel, Hesh. Hopefully you’ll find a cute Sabra girl who’s willing to leave the Holy Land behind and join you in Monsey.
I’ll be watching for you at the Conference!
Is there anyway I can watch it live online?
Business class, single guy, free drinks, Jewish stewardesses… You seem to have it made before you even get there.
Good luck.
have a safe trip, enjoy business class – i wish i could be there for your comedy night – want to push it off for two weeks??
“if anyone wants to pay me exorbitant amounts of money I can take a suitcase for you”
you do realize that this comment probably earned you the highest level security protocol at check in, full cavity search included.
Bring me back some Chumus.
Jacob- I can make you some hummus that’ll beat whatever you can buy in the store in Israel…
safe travels. if your host is american, you may want to bring a jar of peanut butter and a bottle of ketchup.
TNSPR569:
are you coming onto jacob?
S(b.):
no problem getting
heinz ketchup in israel
Raizy-you mean he should meet a nice sabra girl and STAY HERE! (This is sponsored by NBN don’t forget.)
s(b.) That is so last century! We have plenty of peanu7t butter and ketchup here.
Hey Hesh I don’t want to disappoint you, but I was on the July 21 flight, you’re going to get the same food as everyone else (I was sitting in First Class-connections with NBN). The only perk will be the actual seat which is bigger than coach and lean’s back until it’s almost flat, I’ll enjoy seeing you here.
Risa, you must be right. I haven’t been able to get over there since ‘89.
We’ll be happy to see you among us.
No doubt you’ll find lots of new material… we try to find humor in everything here. It’s a survival technique.
ALN
Welcome aboard. As I am on the next up panel, I will do you a favor and not mention anything about your performance. That way, neither of us gets in trouble.
B”H
Just between you and me – Aren’t you making yourself too dependend on NBN ? They pay everything for you but are you free to write about the convention whatever you want ?
I doubt it.
Well, for me it is easier, as I am located in Jerusalem. Anyway, hope you are having a great time in our city and see you at the convention.
For long flights, business class rocks! Have a great trip and get lots of laughs
Hatzlacha Raba, and have fun. Dont be scared to venture too far.
tnspr, you’re on!
Loz: dude, dude dude.
OK, Repeat after me: I like dropping random shnizzle on hesh;s blog.
Ima – we just returned this morning (8/18) from two weeks in Israel – be safe and be funny!
Have a great trip.
Risa
It really depends on where you go shopping to find American brands. If you are in tel aviv then you are fine if in Jerusalem you arent going to find it.
MIKE:
there is no problem getting american brands in jerusalem supermarkets. i saw them all over the place, even in mahane yehuda. i have a picture of all the american cereals, i think from Mister Zol in bet ha-kerem:
Click here.