WATCH: Can you do better than comedian Alex Edelman at ‘Yiddish or Gibberish’?
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Comedian Alex Edelman By Mandee Johnson
On November 20th, comedian Alex Edelman paid a visit to the Forward’s Manhattan offices. We tested him on his Yiddish knowledge, learned about his unique bar mitzvah, and Alex teased his new solo show “Just For Us.”
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