Wall Street Journal Profiles Mendy Pellin

In a feature article published yesterday, the Wall Street Journal profiled Lubavitcher comedian Mendy Pellin and his rise in the world of entertainment.

From the Wall Street Journal:

Comedian Mendy Pellin has met with agents, made the audition rounds and starred in his own videos seeking fame and fortune.

Sound like a typical Hollywood wannabe?

Not exactly.

Mr. Pellin is an Hasidic Jew who trolls Tinsel Town in a skull cap and sneakers, a long beard grazing his polo shirt. An ordained rabbi, his risky mission is to show the world that an observant culture—largely absent from the comedy mainstream—is natural fodder for funny.

“I call this period the ‘Hasidic Spring,’ ” he says, noting that many Hasidic youth are now embracing Facebook and Twitter, thereby pushing the boundaries of a once-insular society.

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