Episode 32: Inside the Mind of Comedian Ben Rosenfeld

This week on Local Matters Westchester, we sit down with Scarsdale-based comedian Ben Rosenfeld—Russian-Jewish immigrant, sharp-witted storyteller, and one half of the comedy duo behind Westchester Comedy Club and Living Room Laughs. Ben talks about building a real comedy scene in the suburbs, teaching stand-up to beginners, and why being the father of a seven-year-old shapes so much of his material.He shares how comics stay calm when a joke bombs, why most people can learn to be funny, and what audiences can expect from his and Michelle Slonim’s upcoming New Year’s Eve shows in White Plains. We also get into married-to-a-comedian life (“We just take turns being sad,” he deadpans), and whether AI can actually write jokes.Smart, dry, and very funny, Rosenfeld pulls back the curtain on the craft, business, and emotional endurance of stand-up.