ARTS AND CULTURE

Dani Zoldan

Comedy Club Owner

Dani Zoldan has been shaking up an already active Jewish comedy scene in New York. The owner of the Upper West Side comedy club Stand Up NY, Zoldan is also the co-founder of The Chosen Comedy Festival along with Jewish comedians Elon Gold and Modi Rosenfeld. Since their inaugural festival in Coney Island last summer, they've produced additional Jewish comedy festivals in Miami and Los Angeles. "My Jewish identity influences my work in many ways, including having worked with comedians to create content and promote multiple Jewish causes," Zoldan said in an interview. "The Chosen Comedy Festival unites Jews from all backgrounds over a shared experience. We also carry kosher wine at the club!" (Photo: Skittish Media)