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In These Times with Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: David Baddiel

The world would be a better place with more laughter. And indeed, there’s something very Jewish about comedy...
The son of a Holocaust survivor, David Baddiel grew up in London, and graduated from King's College, Cambridge, before abandoning his doctoral studies to become a stand-up comic. Now a successful comedian, David is also the author of four novels, and the 2021 best-selling nonfiction book, "Jews Don't Count," about the double standards employed by the progressive left when it comes to Jews and antisemitism.
David is one of those rare people who can find the funny side of any situation, and he brings his unique sense of humor to our discussion of everything from comedy to antisemitism to politics.
I had a lot of fun making this episode with David, and I hope you'll tune in to hear our conversation wherever you get your podcasts.