You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes Moshe Kasher #2 (Re-Release)
Jul 2, 2025
Comedian Moshe Kasher, known for his witty humor and the Endless Honeymoon podcast with Natasha Leggero, dives into a treasure trove of reflective storytelling. He shares hilarious but poignant tales of growing up in a Hasidic community and how humor helped him navigate family dynamics and personal identity. The conversation also tackles the absurdities of love, the philosophical role of comedy, and the intricacies of vulnerability in relationships. With a mix of lightheartedness and deep insights, Moshe keeps listeners both entertained and thoughtful.
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Kasher's Complex Religious Upbringing
- Moshe Kasher's father became a religious Hasidic Jew after divorcing his mother and gave Kasher a religious upbringing six weeks a year.
- His father was a deaf abstract impressionist painter who was once Marcel Marceau's understudy.
Jewish 9-11 Conspiracy Myth
- There was a false 9-11 rumor that Jews received a call not to enter the towers; Moshe's stepsister's father, a Jew, died in the attack.
- This illustrates the pervasive and harmful conspiracy theories surrounding tragic events.
Humor as Trauma Survival
- Gargantuan collective trauma leads to humor as a survival tool, like gallows humor in the Holocaust camps.
- Humor becomes a powerful mechanism to endure extreme suffering and hardship.
