About Ariel Elias
Ariel Elias is an American comedian who first gained prominence after a viral video showed her handling a heckler who threw a can of alcoholic seltzer at her onstage. She has appeared on numerous late night television talk shows, and her comedic work has drawn on her experiences growing up Jewish in Kentucky, being married, and being a millennial woman.
Elias grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, where her first name was often mispronounced "Earl" like Jason Lee's character in My Name Is Earl. Her father was descended from Jews who were expelled from Spain during the Inquisition and went to Greece before immigrating to the United States, and her grandfather spoke Ladino. She attended Tulane University and began performing stand-up comedy while in college in New Orleans, and later performed as the warm-up comedian for the set of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In 2020, Jason Zinoman of the New York Times described her as "a sly young comic from Kentucky".
In 2022, Elias was performing at a club in New Jersey when a heckler criticized her left-leaning politics and the heckler's boyfriend threw a can at her, after which she calmly picked up the can and chugged the rest. The video she posted drew compliments from comedians including Jim Gaffigan, Patton Oswalt and Whitney Cummings, and afterward she was featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In 2025, Elias released her comedy special "A Jewish Star" on YouTube, recorded in Vermont. Her awards include the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival "New Face" award in 2021 and a place on Paste Magazine's Best Comedians of 2022. She resides in Queens, New York with her husband and dog.
Videos (630)
Videos 193 to 216 of 630.
1:14Day 294 - Pennsylvania
3.5K views
1:02Jesus died for the sin of me telling this joke
3.5K views
0:56heckled by God
3.4K views
0:36The Bus Sucks | Ariel Elias | Stand Up Comedy
3.4K views
0:41Happy Pride
3.4K views
0:27people seem to really hate these, so here's another
3.3K views
2:17Day 250 - justice for Amelia Bedelia (eventually)
3.3K views
1:00Xavier wanted to be a part of the show
3.3K views
2:23Teaching A Man How To Clean - Ariel Elias - Stand Up
3.3K views
1:08Why Katy Perry went to space
3.3K views
1:13Quick thinking, or...From my special 'A Jewish Star' available now on YouTube
3.2K views
0:08what's your superpower
3.2K views
0:10#football #shorts #funny #joke #texas
3.2K views
1:18A joke about email
3.2K views
3:00Day 242 - the American dream
3.1K views
0:29I was working out a new bit when...
3.1K views
2:17Day 260 - you. will. be...unpopular
3.1K views
1:38Day 266 - catcall
3.1K views
0:150/10 do not recommend
3.1K views
1:00Southwest vs Other Airlines | Ariel Elias | Stand Up Comedy
3.1K views
0:56Land Of Enchantment | Ariel Elias | Stand Up Comedy Crowd Work
3K views
2:13Day 291 - JD Vance
3K views
1:33A Happy Marriage | Stand Up Comedy│Ariel Elias
3K views
1:59Day 231 - mile cry club
3K viewsGuest appearances (14)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ariel Elias.
Guest appearances 1 to 14 of 14.
1:00Returning to the scene of the crime | Gianmarco Soresi & Ariel Elias | Stand Up Comedy
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
1.8M views
6:23Stand-Up Comedy From Ariel Elias
Jimmy Kimmel
1.2M views
0:30Stand up comedy etiquette reminder | Ariel Elias & Gianmarco Soresi | The Downside Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
350.3K views
0:39My gf did not go for this idea | Ariel Elias & Heather McMahan | The Downside Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
304.5K views
0:50I’m good-looking* | Gianmarco Soresi & Ariel Elias | The Downside
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
199.2K views
0:59Ariel Elias on the dangers of closer-based merch
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
171.6K views
43:28Ariel Elias | One Joke Every Day For a Year | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Mike Birbiglia
14.8K views
2:46Donald Trump Says Reacts to Ariel Elias Stealing a Beer
J-L Cauvin
10.8K views
1:18:53Chugging Beer With Ariel Elias | The Downside
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
9.1K views
41:00Ariel Elias | Steph Infection w/ Steph Tolev
Stephanie Tolev
2K views
1:07:05To Vasectomy Or Not To Vasectomy w/ Ariel Elias
Jared Freid
1.1K views
50:58Friday Night Greg | Max Fine and Ariel Elias | Two Steps Back
Greg Stone
561 views
41:47Ep. 176 of Good Time Gal w/Ariel Elias!
Caitlin Peluffo
552 views
50:16Kiss Cams and Other Wonderful Secrets (w/ Ariel Elias and Rachel Sklar) // July 17, 2025 // FTN
Negin Farsad
107 viewsChannels on this page: Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Jimmy Kimmel, Mike Birbiglia, J-L Cauvin, Stephanie Tolev, Jared Freid, Greg Stone, Caitlin Peluffo, Negin Farsad
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ariel Elias?
Ariel Elias is an American comedian who first gained prominence after a viral video showed her handling a heckler who threw a can of alcoholic seltzer at her onstage.
What is the viral heckler incident involving Ariel Elias?
In 2022, while performing in New Jersey, a heckler's boyfriend threw a can at her, and she calmly picked it up and chugged the rest, which drew praise from comedians like Jim Gaffigan and Patton Oswalt.
Where did Ariel Elias grow up?
She grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, and her comedy has drawn on her experiences growing up Jewish there.
What is Ariel Elias' comedy special?
In 2025 she released her comedy special "A Jewish Star" on YouTube, which she recorded in Vermont.
What awards has Ariel Elias won?
She won the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival "New Face" award in 2021 and was named on Paste Magazine's Best Comedians of 2022.
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