2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Ashley Blaker: Observant Jew
This is a fascinating debut show from Ashley Blaker on his secular Jewish upbringing, his move to Orthodoxy and how he combines his new life with his job in media. He's a great presenter and there are jokes aplenty.
Ashley Blaker isn't your average Orthodox Jewish man. He's also an internationally acclaimed comedian and now, for the first time, is performing a show for us gentiles, direct from his off-Broadway run. How did a secular Jewish comedy producer end up becoming ultra-orthodox? How does he live between two very different worlds? As heard on BBC Radio 4. 'Has audiences on the floor' (Jerusalem Post). 'Relentlessly funny... Blaker brings something totally unprecedented to stand-up' (Jewish Chronicle). 'A wittier man than I'll ever be' (Matt Lucas, Little Me).
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The one thing you wish you knew from your first Fringe
'You will cry... lean in to it'
Chortle, 31st July 2018Holy jokes
A Catholic, an Orthodox Jew and a Sufi walk into a gig. No, really. Jay Richardson explores an unusually spiritual perspective on making people laugh.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 26th July 2018+3 interview: Ashley Blaker: Observant Jew
"I have just finished a five-week run Off Broadway in New York."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 25th July 2018Interview: Orthodox Jewish comedian Ashley Blaker
Blaker, an Orthodox Jew, refrains from many material items that do not line up with his faith. So how did he end up in show business?
Sasha Savitsky, Fox News, 24th July 2018Interview with Ashley Blaker
Ashley Blaker quickly answers some questions about his upcoming EdFringe show.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2018A piggy interview with Ashley Blaker
Ashley Blaker interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 7th July 2018Edinburgh preview: Ashley Blaker
Coming directly from his Off-Broadway run, Ashley Blaker is bringing his new show Observant Jew to the gentiles of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August.
Theatre Weekly, 12th June 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 2nd Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 8th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 13th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 14th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 15th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 16th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 17th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 19th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 20th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 21st Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 22nd Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 23rd Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 24th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 15:00 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) |