Enjoy the Torture with Ariel Elias

In this episode, Jess talks to New York Comedian Ariel Elias. Her debut special, "A Jewish Star," is now streaming. Ariel talks about growing up in Kentucky, her journey as a standup, bombing on stage, rejection hacks, and what it's like to perform in different cities. After catching Jimmy Kimmel's attention with a viral stand-up clip (You know, the one where she drinks the heckler's beer), he invited Ariel to make her late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live, which received over one million views on YouTube.  Host: Jess Kaplan  @nopesanddreamspod Guest: Ariel Elias - IG @Ariel_comedy A Jewish Star special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f26mysL_kg Original Music: Ariana and the Rose @Arianaandtherose Edited by: Peter Ney For more about the podcast, go to: Nopesanddreams.com