In this episode, Margarita welcomes Eli Leonard to the podcast. Eli walks us through his journey into comedy and his work on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. Eli discusses the world of show business, being a Jewish comic, and where the comedy industry is headed. Get ready to laugh, cry, and have a really good time!
Follow Eli Leonard on Instagram @self_eli and check out his show, Good Showbiz happening on February 15th in Los Angeles! Tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/goodshowbiz
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
02:18 How Eli started his comedy career
05:28 The Infamous Herzl Camp where Eli & Margarita met
06:22 On 12 Gates Comedy Show
10:35 Eli's transition to LA & show business
15:30 Eli's work on Curb Your Enthusiasm
17:17 On being a Jewish comic
19:45 Why Jews & comedy are intertwined
22:04 Can Jew jokes be funny?
25:15 Is a Jewish audience more tough to crack?
29:05 On Margarita's stand up class & Jewish self-deprecation
31:38 Where is comedy headed?
37:42 Eli's comedy besties
38:38 On Eli's 1-man show: Good Showbiz
40:45 What is misunderstood about show business?
48:17 Once you start stand up, everything becomes a bit
48:30 Margarita reads Eli a bit and her intro joke - does he laugh?
51:25 Eli's upcoming shows, Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
