Jew Talkin' To Me? - Jew Talkin’ To Me? with Kim Ismay

Jew Talkin’ To Me? with Kim Ismay

07/07/23 • 52 min

Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger & Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week’s guest is West End superstar, Kim Ismay! Follow her on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show.

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Kim Ismay

Website: https://www.kimismay.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimismay

Twitter: http://twitter.com/kimismay

Before we share her CV, here’s a glossary of some of the Yiddish terms that came up in our chat with Kim!

Tzuris - troubles, trials and tribulations

Schmy - aimlessly wandering and checking things out with no purpose

Schlep - walk a long way or carry something heavy!

Tantz - dance or waltz

Oy va voy - an exclamation of despair

Oy vay is mir - woe is me

Oya broch - what a curse!

Ken ayin hora - an expression for good luck to ward off the “evil eye”

Fress - eat

Nosh - eat snacks

Gescheft - business

Star of stage and screen, Kim spent a record 7 years starring as Tanya in Mamma Mia! in London's West End. Other West End/London credits include Deb in Elf The Musical, Madame Morrible in Wicked, Sunset Boulevard, Cabaret, Stop The World, Hamlet, Torch Song Trilogy, and for the RSC at the Barbican, Stratford and internationally, Kiss Me, Kate, The Wizard Of Oz and A Comedy Of Errors. Tours and regional credits include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Silver Gym, Noises Off, Stepping Out, Acorn Antiques, Saturday Night Fever, The Rocky Horror Show, Singin' In The Rain, Crazy For You, Whistle Down The Wind, Dames At Sea and the European Premiere of Sondheim's Follies.

Her TV credits include Not Going Out, Eastenders, The Bill, The Sound Of Musicals, Bob Martin, Strange But True, London's Burning, Just A Gigolo and Never The Twain. Her cabaret appearances and Masterclasses have taken her all over the world, she has recorded over a dozen cast albums; her solo albums, Torch & Debauch and About Bill are available at Dress Circle & on iTunes. Her most recent role was Frances Stevenson in the National Theatre of Scotland's sell-out new production of "Kidnapped".

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Kim Ismay

Website: https://www.kimismay.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimismay

Twitter: http://twitter.com/kimismay

Before we share her CV, here’s a glossary of some of the Yiddish terms that came up in our chat with Kim!

Tzuris - troubles, trials and tribulations

Schmy - aimlessly wandering and checking things out with no purpose

Schlep - walk a long way or carry something heavy!

Tantz - dance or waltz

Oy va voy - an exclamation of despair

Oy vay is mir - woe is me

Oya broch - what a curse!

Ken ayin hora - an expression for good luck to ward off the “evil eye”

Fress - eat

Nosh - eat snacks

Gescheft - business

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Jew Talkin' To Me? with SK Shlomo

Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger & Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week’s guest is international non-binary beatbox star, disability & mental health ambassador and former world looping champion SK Shlomo! Follow them on social media, follow US on social media and don't forget to let us know what you think about the show.

Trigger Warning: This week’s episode contains discussion of mental health and suicide which some listeners may find distressing.

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SK Shlomo

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Several years ago, SK Shlomo hit a rough patch.

10 years deep into a colourful career, they were an acclaimed beatboxer, a celebrated theatre performer and a well-respected collaborator with the likes of Björk, Gorillaz, Imogen Heap and Rudimental. They had become the first ever World Looping Champion, brought Ed Sheeran onstage as their guest at Glastonbury, been the first non-classical Artist in Residence at London’s Southbank Centre, and even been the subject of a feature film. But something had shifted. In the midst of a deep depression, they stopped performing. Shlomo spent almost two years off the road, recovering what had felt lost.

After a powerful comeback tour, a series of personal revelations changed the way that Shlomo viewed themselves and their work. Shlomo touches on themes they have never previously shared in public, queerness, gender, being foreign, disability and mental health and, ultimately, the healing power of rave.

In this episode they discuss the brilliant work of https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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Jew Talkin' To Me? with Mark Schiff

Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger & Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week’s guest is American comedian and author, Mark Schiff!

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Mark Schiff

Website: https://www.markschiff.com

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When Mark was six, his mother took him in to Manhattan every weekend for singing and ballet lessons. When he returned to school each Monday and showed his fellow Bronx classmates what he had learned, the class would gather around and beat him up. Mark’s mother smartened up and enrolled him in karate lessons, but those came to a halt when the karate teacher beat him up. When Mark was twelve, his parents took him to a nightclub. There, live on stage was Rodney Dangerfield doing his act. At that moment, he knew the path he had to follow. Mark has headlined in all the major casinos and clubs across the country and has appeared many times on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with David Letterman. He has had both HBO and Showtime specials and has been the featured act at the Montreal Comedy Festival. He has written for and guest-starred on Mad About You, as well as appearing on Empty Nest and serving as a writer on The Roseanne Show. He joins us in the middle of touring with Seinfeld.

Books:

Why Not? Lessons on Comedy, Courage and Chutzpah - Available Here

I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics - Available Here

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