"The Borscht Belt Classic” #1
"The Borscht Belt Classic” #1
The comedy showcase delivers the unmistakable flavor of Catskills comedy, performed by comedians of all generations.
Robby Slowik
Robby Slowik is a stand-up comedian, writer, and podcast host based in New York City. He most recently wrote for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and before that, for The Problem with Jon Stewart on AppleTV+, where he appeared regularly as a correspondent on the podcast of the same name.
Robby has performed stand-up on Conan (TV!) and his album, Live Near Carnegie Hall (Available to stream wherever you do your streaming) plays frequently on SiriusXM. He performs regularly at the Comedy Cellar, other New York City clubs, and headlines across the country.
Robby has also written for TV shows such as Schulz Saves America on Netflix, Jon Stewart’s HBO project, as well as some shows for IFC, MTV, and Comedy Central.
Andrew Steiner
Andrew Steiner has been a staple of the New York comedy scene for over a decade and has amassed a cult following on Instagram with over 35k followers. He’s headlined at venues in the US and abroad, including the Glasgow Comedy Festival, Carlito's Comedy Club, Chrissy B’s Comedy Club, and The Museum of Comedy in London. Steiner's first comedy special, "Toast For Dinner," is on YouTube. He was recently in the feature film Mamochka (Tubi).
Scott Blakeman
Scott Blakeman is making his second appearance at Borscht Belt Fest. He has made more than 30 national television appearances, including co-host of NBC’s Funny People. One of Scott’s most treasured career memories is opening for Neil Sedaka at the Concord Hotel in 1987. Scott has also done shows in the Catskills at the Raleigh Hotel, Kutsher’s, and the Homowack. Scott interviewed Freddie Roman at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for their Catskills on the Hudson exhibition.
Ethan Herschenfeld
Ethan Herschenfeld's debut comedy special "Thug Thug Jew" was #1 on iTunes and Amazon and is streaming everywhere. He has performed at clubs around his native NYC (Comic Strip, Gotham, West Side, The Stand, Greenwich Village, et al.), the US (Ice House Pasadena, Comedy Store LA, Comedy on State Madison, Asheville Comedy Fest), and in the UK (The Stand Glasgow and Newcastle, Top Secret London, Brighton Fringe). He won Best Writer (NJWebFest) and was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy (NJWebFest) and Breakthrough Actor (Festival of Cinema NYC) for his portrayal of Dr. Benjamin in the mockumentary "Today Is Now!" Ethan authored Dr. Bejamin's satirical self-help book "Today Is Now!" available for real on Amazon. As an actor, he has guest starred in many series and movies including Black Rabbit, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Red Notice, and Zero Day.
The latest and greatest in the grand tradition of standup comedy returns with a big heaving ladle full of Catskills style standup to satisfy comedy appetites of every generation.
Hosted by Scott Blakeman
Featuring Robby Slowik, Joey Novick, Andrew Steiner, and Ethan Herschenfeld.
The comedy showcase delivers the unmistakable flavor of Catskills comedy, performed by comedians of all generations.
Robby Slowik
Robby Slowik is a stand-up comedian, writer, and podcast host based in New York City. He most recently wrote for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and before that, for The Problem with Jon Stewart on AppleTV+, where he appeared regularly as a correspondent on the podcast of the same name.
Robby has performed stand-up on Conan (TV!) and his album, Live Near Carnegie Hall (Available to stream wherever you do your streaming) plays frequently on SiriusXM. He performs regularly at the Comedy Cellar, other New York City clubs, and headlines across the country.
Robby has also written for TV shows such as Schulz Saves America on Netflix, Jon Stewart’s HBO project, as well as some shows for IFC, MTV, and Comedy Central.
Andrew Steiner
Andrew Steiner has been a staple of the New York comedy scene for over a decade and has amassed a cult following on Instagram with over 35k followers. He’s headlined at venues in the US and abroad, including the Glasgow Comedy Festival, Carlito's Comedy Club, Chrissy B’s Comedy Club, and The Museum of Comedy in London. Steiner's first comedy special, "Toast For Dinner," is on YouTube. He was recently in the feature film Mamochka (Tubi).
Scott Blakeman
Scott Blakeman is making his second appearance at Borscht Belt Fest. He has made more than 30 national television appearances, including co-host of NBC’s Funny People. One of Scott’s most treasured career memories is opening for Neil Sedaka at the Concord Hotel in 1987. Scott has also done shows in the Catskills at the Raleigh Hotel, Kutsher’s, and the Homowack. Scott interviewed Freddie Roman at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for their Catskills on the Hudson exhibition.
Ethan Herschenfeld
Ethan Herschenfeld's debut comedy special "Thug Thug Jew" was #1 on iTunes and Amazon and is streaming everywhere. He has performed at clubs around his native NYC (Comic Strip, Gotham, West Side, The Stand, Greenwich Village, et al.), the US (Ice House Pasadena, Comedy Store LA, Comedy on State Madison, Asheville Comedy Fest), and in the UK (The Stand Glasgow and Newcastle, Top Secret London, Brighton Fringe). He won Best Writer (NJWebFest) and was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy (NJWebFest) and Breakthrough Actor (Festival of Cinema NYC) for his portrayal of Dr. Benjamin in the mockumentary "Today Is Now!" Ethan authored Dr. Bejamin's satirical self-help book "Today Is Now!" available for real on Amazon. As an actor, he has guest starred in many series and movies including Black Rabbit, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Red Notice, and Zero Day.