From Camp to Curb with Eli Leonard

In this episode, Margarita welcomes Eli Leonard to the podcast. Eli walks us through his journey into comedy and his work on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. Eli discusses the world of show business, being a Jewish comic, and where the comedy industry is headed. Get ready to laugh, cry, and have a really good time! Follow Eli Leonard on Instagram @self_eli and check out his show, Good Showbiz happening on February 15th in Los Angeles! Tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/goodshowbizSupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknowWhat We Discuss:00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda02:18 How Eli started his comedy career05:28 The Infamous Herzl Camp where Eli & Margarita met 06:22 On 12 Gates Comedy Show 10:35 Eli's transition to LA & show business 15:30 Eli's work on Curb Your Enthusiasm 17:17 On being a Jewish comic19:45 Why Jews & comedy are intertwined 22:04 Can Jew jokes be funny? 25:15 Is a Jewish audience more tough to crack? 29:05 On Margarita's stand up class & Jewish self-deprecation31:38 Where is comedy headed? 37:42 Eli's comedy besties38:38 On Eli's 1-man show: Good Showbiz40:45 What is misunderstood about show business? 48:17 Once you start stand up, everything becomes a bit 48:30 Margarita reads Eli a bit and her intro joke - does he laugh? 51:25 Eli's upcoming shows, Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination