An American author and stand-up comedian, Rabbi Bob Alper.

Rabbi Bob Alper is the world’s only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy.

Bob Alper is an American author, stand-up comedian, and practicing clergy member. As an ordained rabbi, Bob served congregations for fourteen years and holds a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary.

He has appeared at the Montreal Comedy Festival and at The Hollywood Improv. He often performs with Arab and Muslim comedy partners, primarily at colleges and universities. He has been seen on Good Morning America, Showtime, the BBC, CNN, and was featured on Extra.

Bob is the author of three books: Thanks. I Needed That., Life Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This: The Holiness of Little Daily Dramas, an inspirational collection; as well as the cartoon book, A Rabbi Confesses. He has produced two comedy CDs.

Bob shared about: 

• Becoming a stand-up comedian while touring the world.
• Why does Sirius/XM satellite radio play his comedy bits many times daily.
• Laughing at peace.