{"id":10288,"date":"2013-11-21T15:58:11","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T20:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=10288"},"modified":"2013-11-21T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T20:58:11","slug":"rabbi-and-stand-up-comic-bob-alper-returns-to-fort-myers-worlds-only-practicing-clergyman-doing-stand-up-comedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2013\/11\/21\/rabbi-and-stand-up-comic-bob-alper-returns-to-fort-myers-worlds-only-practicing-clergyman-doing-stand-up-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabbi and Stand-up Comic Bob Alper returns to Fort Myers; World\u2019s only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2013) \u2013 Rabbi and Stand-up Comic Bob Alper<\/a> is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Judea located at 14486 A and W Bulb Road in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

Heard several times daily on Sirius\/XM Radio, Alper\u2019s fresh, contemporary and totally \u201cunorthodox\u201d style has been delighting audiences around the world from Hollywood\u2019s IMPROV to the Montreal Comedy Festival and Muslim Fest 2009. His unique brand of humor has been shared in synagogues, mosques, churches, colleges, and theaters and during corporate events throughout North America and England.<\/p>\n

Alper will provide a 90-minute program of non-stop laughter that welcomes the entire community to enjoy. Adults and children 11 years old or older are welcome. Tickets are $18 in advance or $22 at the door.<\/p>\n

\u201cTemple Judea is thrilled to be hosting Rabbi Bob Alper,\u201d said Keith Grossman, co-president of Temple Judea. \u201cRabbi Alper has distinguished himself as the Rabbi comic, and we are looking forward to a full house of people laughing together.\u201d<\/p>\n

A native of Providence, Rhode Island and a graduate of Lehigh University, Alper was ordained at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati and was the first Jewish person ever to earn a doctorate from the Princeton Theological Seminary. He has served congregations in Buffalo and Philadelphia, where he continues to conduct High Holiday services. Alper began his comedy career in 1986 when he entered the \u201cJewish Comic of the Year Contest\u201d at the Going Bananas club in Philadelphia. Television, radio and personal appearances followed as he quickly honed his distinctive approach to stand-up comedy. He has been seen on Good Morning America, the Today Show, Showtime, the BBC and CNN, among many others.<\/p>\n

Today, Alper performs nearly 80 shows per year, drawing tremendous crowds and positive responses. His humor is fast-paced and sophisticated, yet gentle and inoffensive. In addition to his solo shows, Alper performs frequently in an extraordinary pairing with Muslim comedian Azhar Usman. He has authored three books that further showcase his considerable talents. His latest is <\/strong>Thanks. I Needed That.,<\/em> <\/strong>a collection of 32 warm, wise and often funny true stories. He\u2019s also produced two best-selling comedy CDs and a 102-minute DVD titled What are you\u2026a comedian?<\/em>.<\/p>\n

For more information or for tickets, call 239-433-0201.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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