Adam Friedland

Adam Friedland
Friedland looking forward at a camera
Friedland in 2023
Birth nameAdam Dean Friedland
Born (1987-04-10) April 10, 1987 (age 37)
Santa Monica, California, United States
Medium
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
Years active2009–present
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and roles
Websitewww.adamfriedland.com

Adam Dean Friedland (/ˈfriːdlənd/ FREED-land; born April 10, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, talk-show host and podcaster based in New York City.[1][2][3] He hosts the comedy podcast The Adam Friedland Show after having co-hosted its predecessor, Cum Town, with Nick Mullen and Stavros Halkias.

Early life

Friedland was born at Saint John's Hospital[4] in Santa Monica, California, to Lithuanian-Jewish South African parents. He grew up in California, South Africa, and Las Vegas. Following high school, Friedland lived in Israel for a year where he worked in the ambulance service.[2] Friedland studied at George Washington University and intended on pursuing a legal career.[5]

Career

Friedland began his comedy career in Washington, D.C., following his college graduation and deferment from law school in 2009. He formerly worked for Vox Media.[6] For the following two-and-a-half years, he helped run the DIY venue Subterranean A, which hosted the likes of musical artists Radical Face, Tennis, Secret Society, and comedy acts James Adomian and Wham City.[7]

He hosted a number of comedy shows, first at Subterranean A and then other venues in the city, gaining notability in the scene for his 'alternative' performance piece-oriented comedy.[8][9][10][11][12][13] He also aided in the live series You, Me, Them, Everybody.[14] In 2013 and 2014, he performed at the Bentzen Ball comedy festival and was named in the annual "Best of D.C." list by the Washington City Paper.[15][3][16][2] He moved to New York City in 2014.[17][18]

In 2016, Friedland joined Nick Mullen and Stavros Halkias as co-host of the comedy podcast Cum Town. The podcast is noted for its absurdist and controversial content. He also co-hosted the sports podcast White Chocolate NBA Pipecast with Halkias from 2017 to 2018.[19] In January 2018, he appeared on i24NEWS to discuss the decline of support for Israel among young American Jews.[20] He was a guest on The Michael Brooks Show and is a recurring guest on Chapo Trap House.[21]

Friedland hosts the alternative comedy show Funny Moms, which originated in Washington D.C. in 2012 with co-host Sara Starmour, but has since moved to Brooklyn.[22][3][23]

Personal life

Friedland is Jewish and a critic of Zionism.[24] He is the former fiancé of podcaster and actress Dasha Nekrasova. Friedland lives in New York City.[23][1]

Podcasts

References

  1. ^ a b "Adam Friedland | Comedians". The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Contributors". DAVID. 6 (6). JewishINK: 10. October 2015. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022 – via Issuu.
  3. ^ a b c Schweitzer, Ally (May 9, 2014). "Q&A: New York-Bound Adam Friedland On the Last Night of Funny Moms". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cum Town - Ep. 167 - Two Shootings?!?". ShoutEngine. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Schweitzer, Ally (June 27, 2012). "Subterranean Punk-House Blues". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. ^ North, Anna (October 24, 2017). "Listen to what socialist women are saying about misogyny on the left". Vox. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Schweitzer, Ally (June 27, 2012). "Subterranean Punk-House Blues". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Brandon Wetherbee (July 8, 2011). "This Could Be Funny: An Excuse to Play This Mencia Clip". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "This Could Be Funny: Be Brandon Wardell's Friend". Washington City Paper. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Jones, Caroline (January 3, 2014). "ToDo ToDay: Jon B, Moneytown, Aster Aweke, and Modern Moves Festival". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  11. ^ Singer, Dan (August 8, 2013). "ToDo ToDay: Paint Branch at Fort Reno, Alt-Comedy at Meeps". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "ToDo ToDay: Surrealism, Brewer's Art Tap Takeover, and a Roast of Dan Snyder". Washington City Paper. February 4, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  13. ^ Brandon Wetherbee (April 20, 2012). "This Could Be Funny: Jon Benjamin Has a Tour". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  14. ^ "D.C.'s Finest Comedy Talk Show, You, Me, Them, Everybody, Turns Three". Washington City Paper. December 1, 2012. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  15. ^ "ToDo ToDay: "Next" and Wayne McGregor". Washington City Paper. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  16. ^ "Bentzen Ball, the comedy showcase created by Tig Notaro and Brightest Young Things, is back". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on September 12, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Weekly Comedy Show 'Funny Moms' Comes to Crown Heights Beer Hall Berg'n". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  18. ^ "Adam Friedland | Comedians". The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  19. ^ "White Chocolate NBA Pipecast". Podchaser. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  20. ^ i24NEWS English [@i24NEWS_EN] (January 24, 2018). "'The rise of the alt right made US Jews question whether a Jewish ethnocracy in the Middle East is morally sound,' says @AdamFriedland" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "The Michael Brooks Show". Patreon. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  22. ^ Jones, Caroline (December 19, 2012). "ToDo ToDay: Chatham County Line! Funny Moms!". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  23. ^ a b "Weekly Comedy Show 'Funny Moms' Comes to Crown Heights Beer Hall Berg'n". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  24. ^ Brooks, Michael. Millennial Activist Adam Friedland Goes On Israeli Television ft. Adam Friedland (TMBS 78) (video). The Michael Brooks Show. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.