Racial Trauma Series: Being Jewish is Trauma w/ Ariel Elias

We're Done Here

Join us for 'We're Done Here' with NYC comedian Meka Mo as we light up the conversation with the brilliantly funny Ariel Elias. This episode, part of our "Racial Trauma Series," explores the unique intersection of comedy and emotional wellness. 🤣💔
From the sun-starved streets of NYC to the warmth of Atlanta, Ariel spills the tea on being Jewish, the trauma behind every Jewish holiday, and how a beer can turned her into a viral sensation overnight. 🍺💥 This episode explores the unique blend of humor and hardship, and how comedy becomes a coping mechanism.
We're peeling back layers of racial and cultural trauma, but with a twist only comedians could manage. Because sometimes, you're not as done as you thought you were.
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KEEP UP WITH ARIEL
Ariel Elias is a comedian living in New York City. Growing up, this Kentucky Jew made everyone laugh at her bat mitzvah, and the rest is history. Today, her comedy is a fun mesh of unique, personal stories mixed with witty and wry observations.
Described as “a sly young comic from Kentucky” by the New York Times, Ariel has also been featured in Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and on Good Morning America. As a traveling stand-up comedian, she performed on the set of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was named a “New Face” at the 2021 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, as well as one of the Best Comedians of 2022.
After catching Jimmy Kimmel’s attention with a viral stand-up clip that displayed her cool, calm, and hilarious composure, he invited Ariel to make her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! which received over one million views on YouTube. In the same week, she also appeared for an interview on the daytime talk show, Sherri.
When not performing, she’s probably petting a dog or struggling through a crossword puzzle.
Watch Ariel on Jimmy Kimmel!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dY-E8tvnco
Find her upcoming shows and website here!
https://linktr.ee/ariel_comedy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariel_comedy/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ariel_comedy

0:00 - Intro

6:46 - Every Holiday in Judaism is trauma base

7:30 - Judaism is trauma

9:39 - Had to prove my jewishness

10:23 - Does that make me less Jewish?

14:01 - Online comments antisemitism

14:31 - Comment section

15:08 - Jewish Security in Church

16:49 - I had to call someone out in your comment section

18:20 - Pent up trauma from the pandemic

19:13 - Certain groups that have gone through a lot of trauma

20:13 - Whiteness in Judaism

28:14 - Facebook group - Are we dating the same guy

28:37 - I’m not done with Etsy/ Icecream

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🎤 Creator & Host: Meka Mo
🌟 Presented By: Big Comedy Network
✂️ Editor: Mike Albanese
🎶 Music: Yoshinori 747
🎨 Cover Art: April Richelle
📸 Cover Art Photo: photojuice
🙌 Special Thanks: Ewan Gotfryd
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