This week, Ami Kozak joins the encyclopedia of remarkable Jewish people! Ami Kozak is a comedian, musician, content creator, and podcaster. Ami went extra viral recently for his Kamala Harris impression, but he has been a known and loved comic and content creator for many years now. Ami is one of Margarita's comedy idols.
In this episode, Ami and Margarita discuss comedy, life post October 7th, Ami's advocacy, and politics in prep for the presidential election. Impressions sprinkled throughout ;)
Follow Ami on Instagram @amikozak_official & on TikTok @AJ_comedy. Check out his band, Distant Cousins, and his podcast - Ami's House. Learn more about Ami's work at amikozak.com
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
03:05 Who is Ami Kozak? On his work in comedy and music
09:36 American comedy vs. Russian & Ukrainian comedy
11:30 Bribing the bouncer at Comedy Cellar
12:26 Ami's stance post Oct 7th - fighting antisemitism & standing up for the community
14:57 What has surprised Ami about the Israel/Hamas war?
18:00 What has surprised Margarita about the Israel/Hamas war?
20:00 "There's been a backlash against wokeness" On politics
23:41 On Jews being viewed as a distinct ethnicity in countries other than the US
27:03 What does Ami hope to see in light of the upcoming presidential election? A conversation on politics, college campuses, etc.
38:07 Who has made Ami laugh?
40:05 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
お客様へのおすすめ
