About Joel Chasnoff
Joel Chasnoff is an American-Israeli stand-up comedian and writer whose work spans stage and screen credits across eight countries. His career encompasses both comedy performance and literary work.
He is the author of the comic memoir The 188th Crybaby Brigade, which draws on his experiences as a tank soldier during a year of service in the Israeli Army. The book reflects the humorous and personal perspective that characterizes his approach to both writing and stand-up comedy.
Videos (238)
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0:13The Israeli Scoff
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0:20It’s not just me …right?
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0:43Jewish heckler vs. Jewish Comedian
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0:29Don’t even get me started on guard duty.
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0:13December 8, 2025
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0:16Flying El Al is a flight experience unlike any other…
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0:24Lessons from a Holocaust survivor
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1:08Learn how to speak Hebrew (& survive) like a local
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0:06Official Languages in Israel
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0:09Teenagers, am I right?
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0:10We all made choices.
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0:27Every Israeli Tour Guide Ever
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0:20The reform movement’s best kept secret
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0:14Where are you spending Yom Kippur this year?
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0:19Ever tried explaining Passover Seder dessert to a non-Jew?
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0:37Peak Israeli behavior
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0:14Nothing like cutting off your blood flow at 7AM to feel closer to G-d.
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0:24POV: You want to move to Israel
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0:42April 27, 2025
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0:27February 22, 2026
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0:18October 27, 2025
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0:23When the cashier doesn’t get the hint
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0:21We all know that one Israeli tour guide
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0:18If this feels normal to you, you probably live here.
1.6K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Joel Chasnoff?
Joel Chasnoff is an American-Israeli stand-up comedian and writer whose work covers both comedy performance and books.
What book did Joel Chasnoff write?
Joel Chasnoff is the author of the comic memoir The 188th Crybaby Brigade.
What is The 188th Crybaby Brigade about?
The memoir draws on his year of service as a tank soldier in the Israeli Army, told with the humorous, personal voice that also shapes his stand-up.
Where has Joel Chasnoff worked?
Chasnoff has stage and screen credits across eight countries.
