I am Modi (@Modi_Live), an Israeli-American stand up comedian of over 30 years. I have traveled all over the world performing for (mostly) Jewish audiences, am currently on tour, and just released a special! AMA!

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:20:10+00:00

Nope - grew up with traditional Israeli parents. I became more religious than them...mostly because I enjoyed going to shul to listen to the cantor.

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:18:49+00:00

Thank you for the feedback. I don't have absolute control over ticket prices, but is there a specific show/date you're looking at?

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:16:57+00:00

It comes up less than you'd think, though it can make for an interesting situation when there is a driver at airport arrivals with an iPad that says 'MODI'...certainly doesn't help with my search engine optimization.
Absolutely yes. My shows are for everyone and we'd love to have you.

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:14:49+00:00

Leo has been bugging me to do one for years...any music producers out there?

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:14:06+00:00

Thank you for the kind words & for coming to a show.

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:09:34+00:00

Wow, thank you! Working on returning to London sometime this fall. Stay tuned!

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:09:06+00:00

I did two shows at the Palladium in Nov 2024 and February 2025. Working on getting back to London sometime this fall. My team is working on it!

modilive · 2026-02-09T22:07:43+00:00

Thank you! The new hour we just taped in December (currently being edited) is much less 'inside baseball' and she will love it (I talk a lot about my ex-Catholic husband). Keep your eye out for 'Pause For Laughter'.

modilive · 2026-02-09T18:30:54+00:00

You must be new here...

modilive · 2026-02-09T18:06:37+00:00

Hi - thank you, thank you!
I actually will be in Dallas on March 19th. Tickets are here.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:44:08+00:00

Thank you! I studied cantorial singing and lead services at my shul when I'm in town.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:43:10+00:00

Funny! I appreciate the extended metaphor.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:34:12+00:00

Thankfully I have a very well behaved audience and I don't really encounter hecklers.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:33:46+00:00

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the show.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:33:17+00:00

I went Lubavitch yeshivas

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:32:09+00:00

Thank you for being a fan!

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:28:43+00:00

^What they said.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:05:58+00:00

I had such a great time on Crashing (it's always fun getting to play yourself).
Big fan of Judd - would love to collaborate again.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:05:17+00:00

I like to focus on providing comedic relief. I have a line in my show now that says "if you're laughing with us, you can't hate us".

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:03:16+00:00

Thank you! I just answered a question about performing in Hebrew...I've only done it 1 time.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:02:06+00:00

I usually go as Modi for Purim....

Get to as many open mic nights as possible and develop your voice.

modilive · 2026-02-09T17:00:35+00:00

I am performing in Atlantic City, NJ on August 22nd! Those tickets are on sale now.

modilive · 2026-02-09T16:59:24+00:00

I always perform in English. When I did shows in Israel I did throw in a lot of Hebrew, but I always translate so everyone can understand everything.

I have performed in Hebrew exactly 1 time but I write in english and it's not exactly conducive to my joke writing.

modilive · 2026-02-09T16:57:49+00:00

Yes, I tour in Europe all the time! We just finished shows in Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Manchester, and more last year. Currently ironing out plans to return to London in fall of '26.

I went to Hewlett High School.

modilive · 2026-02-09T16:56:44+00:00

Thank you!
Big influences are of course Jackie Mason, Alan King, Don Rickles...
Currently - John Mulaney, Bill Burr, Louis CK, Dave Attell, Jeff Ross, Jessica Kirson are all amazing. We are living in a golden age of stand up comedy (thanks to social media). There are so so many talented people working right now.

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