A New York-based comedian who’s lived in Boston, LA and Jerusalem, Alex Edelman is bringing his polished flair and quick wit to even further shores for his Australian debut as part of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He’s recently enjoyed a smashing debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe for his show Millennial – a term used for persons who reached young adulthood around the year 2000 – which earned him the coveted Best Newcomer gong. He’s somewhat of a poster boy for Gen Y. Alex Edelman grew up in Boston, leading to speculation that he may in fact be the secret love child of Amy Poehler and Louis C.K. He insists his parents are over-educated and Jewish, but it’s a compliment for any new comedian nevertheless. He’s been working on this show for a long time, so it’ll be good. Even figuring out the simple, one-word title for the show caused him an agonising amount of stress. He’d like you to come see it. It covers a lot of ground, or at least a little bit of ground, intensely. From family Thanksgivings, to shooting his mouth off in public places, and everything in between, Edelman’s first foray in Australia is guaranteed to leave audiences wanting more.
