comedian and author

Rabbi Bob Alper is the world's only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy... intentionally.

His fresh, contemporary, and totally "unorthodox" style has been delighting audiences internationally, from the top NY comedy clubs to The World Bank and The National Comedy Center. And his unique brand of intelligent, 100% clean humor appeals to people of all faiths. Bob's a special favorite on the clean comedy channels of Sirius/XM Satellite radio, and he's appeared on Showtime, CNN, and Good Morning America.

Bob served large synagogues in Buffalo and Philadelphia, experiences that, naturally, prepared him for his 35-year career as a full-time stand-up comic. He earned a doctorate from The Princeton Theological Seminary, and is the author of two books which The Detroit Free Press called “volumes of spiritual gems.” In 2002 Bob founded The Laugh In Peace Tour in which he performs with Christian and Muslim comedians.