How Cancelled Jewish Comedian Yohay Sponder Got The Last Laugh!

Jewish comedian Yohay Sponder thought he was heading to Amsterdam for two packed comedy shows. Then, just days before he was supposed to perform, Boom Chicago pulled the shows after receiving threats. Instead of backing down, Yohay fought back. He sued the venue, won a settlement, donated the money to kibbutzim in southern Israel, and turned the entire cancellation into exactly the kind of attention his boycotters were trying to stop. As Yohay tells Jonah Platt, attempts to cancel him for being Israeli have often had the opposite effect, bringing more press, more community support, and even bigger audiences. Watch the full episode with Yohay Sponder here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaJQSLPoId0 00:00 Yohay’s Amsterdam Shows Get Canceled 01:57 The Threats Against His Shows 03:56 Turning Cancellation Into Limoncello 04:25 Yohay Sues Boom Chicago 05:10 Why Boycotts Help Him If you want to go deeper beyond the podcast, join the Being Jewish Kehillah -- our subscriber community that gives you access to exclusive bonus content, merch discounts, live office hours with Jonah, special community events, and more. Join the Kehillah today at http://beingjewishpodcast.com/join #BeingJewish #JonahPlatt #YohaySponder #JewishComedy #Israel #Antisemitism #JewishPride