Erik Angel Comedy Clean Comedian from New York City, NY

Erik Angel is an American–Israeli–Jewish comedian based in New York, performing his sharp, high-energy stand-up in English across the globe. He has appeared in more than 100 cities throughout the United States, as well as on international tours across Canada, Europe, Israel, and Asia. Erik has performed at leading comedy venues including the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, The Stand in New York, and the Improv in Florida. He is also the founder of Comedy for Peace, an international touring project that brings together comedians from different backgrounds for a powerful, non-political night of humor and connection. He has opened for major headliners such as Maz Jobrani and Zarna Garg, and has been featured multiple times at the New York Comedy Festival, along with other prominent festivals. His work has been featured on NBC and The Forward, and his stand-up clips have reached over 3 million views on TikTok. In his solo show, Speaking Falafel, Erik delivers a surprising, clever, and deeply personal performance. He shares the story of how a spontaneous weekend trip to Krakow led him to meet his wife at a JCC Shabbat dinner, ultimately changing the course of his life. Through humor, he explores the challenges of immigration, marriage in his forties, cultural identity, and what it means to navigate the world as “the Jew” in diverse environments—all while living and performing in a second language. Erik Angel delivers an unforgettable evening of intelligent, relatable, and high-energy comedy. Recommendations and references are available upon request.