Alex Edelman Biography

Alex Edelman is a Jewish-American comedian most famous for his solo comedy shows, particularly “Millenial,” which won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer in 2014, the first American to win the award since 1997. 

Born into a Modern Orthodox Jewish household in Boston, Massachusetts, he went on to study English at New York University in Manhattan. After graduating, he spent a year at a yeshiva, an Orthodox Jewish seminary, in Jerusalem and went on to found the Off the Wall Comedy Club. He began his stand-up career at the age of 15, appearing on programs like "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," "Conan," and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." His material focuses heavily on millennial culture, Jewish identity, and politics.

Some of his writing credits include “The Great Indoors” for two seasons, “Teenage Bounty Hunters,” and the head writer and executive producer for Saturday Night Seder. This Passover virtual comedy fest raised over $3.5 million for the CDC Foundation during the Covid-19 pandemic. He’s also written for The Atlantic, The Believer, and ESPN’s 30 for 30 series and written speeches for several MLB organizations. 

In 2024, he was named on the Time 100 list of the world’s most influential people. 

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