JAMAICA — Rabbi and stand-up comedian Bob Alper, a daily presence on Sirius/XM satellite radio, will headline the historic Jamaica Town Hall on Thursday, Sept. 7.
He will be preceded by Michael Kingsbury from Rutland, who has pursued his comedy at the local homegrown comedy scene as well as the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington and Word X in Pittsfield, Mass.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. for families, and then Alper will entertain those 11 and older starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are a $10 (suggested donation) at the door. All funds raised will be split between the Neighborhood Connection and the Jamaica Community Arts Council, according to a news release.
A native of Providence, R.I., Alper has served congregations in Buffalo and Philadelphia, where he continues to conduct High Holiday services. His comedy career began in 1986 when he entered the “Jewish Comic of the Year Contest” at the Going Bananas Club in Philadelphia.
Television, radio, and personal appearances followed. His humor is fast-paced and sophisticated, yet gentle. He is the author of three books, including the recently released Thanks. I Needed That.
Bob resides in East Dorset with his wife Sherri, a psychotherapist. As he explains, “We have complementary careers. I make people laugh, and Sherri helps people cry.”