The radio show This American Life this week had a 15-minute segment that featured comedian Alex Edelman telling the story of how he grew up in a very Orthodox Jewish family and what happened when, for what he says were very Jewish reasons, they happened to celebrate Christmas one year.
It was absolutely hilarious. I couldn’t stop laughing.
Thanks for the suggestion. That was brilliant. I heard the “Santaland Diaries” again a few days ago and it’s brilliant in another way. https://www.npr.org/2021/12/23/1065187420/david-sedaris-santaland-diaries
Conveniently, there’s a transcript.
I like the disclaimer therein:
“Note: This American Life is produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen to the audio, which includes emotion and emphasis that’s not on the page.”
I lost it at the teddy bear on top of the tree. X-D
Thanks Mano.
Also the answer to, “Is this true?…”
X-D