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July 2025
- Sunday July 27th 10:00AM - Borscht Belt Museum
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- Museum entry any time within one hour following the designated entry time.
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- Sunday July 27th 10:30AM - Borscht Belt Museum
- Private Tour with Curator Debra Schmidt Bach, Ph.D.
- Join curator Debra Schmidt Bach for an intimate tour of the museum's exhibition, "And Such Small Portions!," which explores the intersection of food and comedy in the Catskills Resort era. A veteran exhibition director and museum curator, Schmidt Bach and her curatorial team have crafted an entertaining and delicious journey through the foodways and comedic culture of the Borscht Belt.Duration 1 hour
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- Sunday July 27th 11:00AM - The Annex
- Soup to Schmaltz: The Delicious Legacy of Borscht Belt Cuisine
- Discover the hidden culinary treasures of Upstate New York. Author June Hersh reveals how Jewish kitchens in the Catskills created uniquely American cuisine—from Borscht Belt brisket to iconic bagels. With serial entrepreneur Mike Dalewitz and legendary baker Seth Greenberg, they’ll share stories, reinvented recipes, and insider knowledge from the hills where food history was made. Ellenville – Location to be announced shortly.Duration 1 hour
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- Sunday July 27th 11:00AM - The Common Good
- BORSCHT BELT STORY HOUR
- Come share your favorite Catskill memories at a Borscht Belt-themed "Story Slam." Sign up for a chance to tell a true, personal 5-minute story about your time in the Catskills. Inspired by The Moth Story Hour, story-teller names will be drawn at random for a chance to pay tribute to those wonderful bygone days and nights. Whether your story is funny, poignant, or wistful, we're sure the audience will love our story-slam trip through time as they vote for the best story. The winning storyteller will receive a prize. Following ticket purchase, email [email protected] to enter the storytelling contest.Duration 1 hour and 15 minutes
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- Sunday July 27th 11:00AM - Borscht Belt Museum
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- Sunday July 27th 12:00PM - Shadowland Stages
- Borscht Belt Classic
- Another generous helping of the old-school comedy you know and love. Sunday’s Borscht Belt Classic features a chuckle-worthy mix of the past and the present of standup comedy. Hosted by Ron MacCloskey as Groucho MarxFeaturing:Linda BeltAllen FrishmanJeffrey GurianBen AsherDuration 1 hour and 15 minutesAllen FrishmanAllen Frishman performed as a hotel entertainer in the Catskills during the ’60s and ’70s. In the ’80s, he created Chicken Lips, a beloved local jug band. He’s the author of Tales of a Catskill Mountain Plumber and More Borscht from a Catskill Mountain Plumber—bestsellers in his family! Allen lives by the motto: “Make one person laugh a day, and may the Borscht be with you!”Linda BeltLinda Belt, a New Jersey native who settled in Connecticut, left suburban life behind to become a full-time stand-up comic. Her sharp, relatable humor covers marriage, parenting, relationships, and modern life’s absurdities. She performs nationally and internationally at festivals, clubs, corporate events, and more.Ivan RichterIvan Richter is a rising New York City-based comedian. He has appeared at the Laughing Buddha Comedy Festival and earned a residency at Eastville Comedy Club. Ivan regularly performs at Eastville, Broadway Comedy Club, The Tiny Cupboard, and other venues across the city.Ben AsherBen Asher is a New York-based comedian and writer known for his bold, satirical humor and sharp joke writing. His style blends sardonic irreverence with absurd wit. Ben performs at venues across the East Coast and Europe, and he produces Comedy From Scratch at The Idea Kitchen, named “Best of Westchester Comedy Show.”Jeffrey GurianComedy writer and performer Jeffrey Gurian has worked with legends including Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, Gilbert Gottfried, Kevin Hart, and John Mulaney. He’s performed at major clubs in New York and L.A., on Comedy Central, AXS TV, SiriusXM, and been profiled by The New York Times.
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- Sunday July 27th 12:00PM - Borscht Belt Museum
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- Sunday July 27th 12:30PM - The Annex
- From Borscht Belt to Big Time: Inside Television's Comedy Factory
- The Catskills once rang with the crackling energy of Borscht Belt comedy—fast-paced, fearless, and wildly influential. That legacy lives on in the writers’ rooms of television’s most iconic shows, where timing is king and every laugh is earned.Join comedy veterans Eddie Brill (Late Show with David Letterman), J.R. Havlan (The Daily Show), Rich Francese (Saturday Night Live), and Periel Aschenbrand, a bold voice in today's comedy and podcasting worlds, as they take you behind the scenes of TV’s toughest and funniest creative spaces. Hear what it takes to write the jokes that keep America laughing.Duration 1 hourFeaturing: Eddie Brill J.R. HavlanRich FrancesePeriel Aschenbrand
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- Sunday July 27th 01:00PM - The Common Good
- Author Gary Shteyngart & Aaron Hicklin in conversation
- Join acclaimed author Gary Shteyngart for a lively and thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of writing, Jewish identity, and cultural memory. In a discussion moderated by Aaron Hicklin, director of the Deep Water Literary Festival, Shteyngart will reflect on his literary journey, from his early days in Leningrad to his rise as one of America’s most celebrated novelists, and explore the lasting influence of Jewish heritage and the Catskills on his work. With humor, insight, and sharp wit, this promises to be a highlight of the festival.Featuring: Gary Shteyngart & Aaron HicklinDuration 1 hour
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- Sunday July 27th 01:00PM - Borscht Belt Museum
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- Sunday July 27th 02:00PM - Shadowland Stages
- Rabbi Bob Alper
- Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of intelligent, uplifting, and side-splitting comedy with Rabbi Bob Alper—a performer unlike any other on the stand-up circuit. With 38 years of experience making people laugh across the globe, Bob has carved out a truly singular space in the comedy world. He’s not just a comedian; he’s also an ordained rabbi with a Doctor of Ministry degree from The Princeton Theological Seminary. This rare combination of spiritual depth and comedic talent has allowed Bob to connect with audiences in a way that’s both hilarious and deeply human.Duration 1 hour and 15 minutes
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- Sunday July 27th 02:00PM - Borscht Belt Museum
- Private Tour with Curator Debra Schmidt Bach, Ph.D.
- Join curator Debra Schmidt Bach for an intimate tour of the museum's exhibition, "And Such Small Portions!," which explores the intersection of food and comedy in the Catskills Resort era. A veteran exhibition director and museum curator, Schmidt Bach and her curatorial team have crafted an entertaining and delicious journey through the foodways and comedic culture of the Borscht Belt.Duration 1 hour
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- Sunday July 27th 02:00PM - Borscht Belt Museum
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- Sunday July 27th 02:30PM - The Annex
- Drawing Funny: Jewish Humor and the Art of the New Yorker Cartoon
- A dynamic conversation with New Yorker cartoonists Liana Finck, David Ostow, Asher Perlman and Avi Steinberg, exploring the role of Jewish humor, past and present, in shaping American comedy and cartooning. Panelists will share insights into their creative process, from developing ideas and captions to navigating the fine line between clever and confusing.Ellenville - Location to be announced shortlyFeaturing: Liana FinckDavid OstowAsher PerlmanAvi Steinberg
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- Sunday July 27th 03:00PM - Borscht Belt Museum
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- Sunday July 27th 04:00PM - Shadowland Stages
- Sarge the Comedian
- Meet SARGE: a larger-than-life, biracial Jewish comedian who went from homeless addict to headlining Radio City Music Hall. Born in Miami Beach to a Jewish mother and Black father, adopted and raised on Long Island, he discovered his musical genius at age 6. After a dark spiral into addiction, he got clean in 1990 and never looked back. Now, he’s a rapid-fire comic compared to Don Rickles, a self-taught piano savant, and a motivational speaker bringing “Comedy Therapy” to recovery centers nationwide.Duration 1 hour and 15 minutes
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- Sunday July 27th 06:00PM - Shadowland Stages
- Elon Gold
- Elon Gold is a comedian, actor, and writer whose one-hour Netflix stand-up special Chosen & Taken received acclaim from audiences and peers alike. Known for his sharp wit and spot-on impressions, he has appeared on The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show with James Corden. He stars in the upcoming films Trust Me, I’m a Doctor and The Badchan. His hit podcast Stars of David is the #1 Jewish podcast in America. Gold blends clever observations with hilarious characters, delivering high-energy, smart, and relatable comedy that appeals to a wide range of audiences.Duration 1 hour and 15 minutes
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