Michael Meyer
Brand strategist, creative director, writer and host and co-creator of A Very Jewish Christmas Spectacular
Michael Meyer is a writer and comedian based in San Francisco, CA. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he spent his formative years in New York City, where he began his career as a standup comedian and advertising copywriter. Since then he’s worked as a travel writer, creative director, and brand consultant for startups and enterprise technology companies. Currently Michael is raising 2 children and a dog with his wife, Lindsay Bonamassa with whom he co-created A Very Jewish Christmas Spectacular.
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A Very Jewish Christmas Spectacular
It’s brutal watching Chanukah get its butt kicked every year by Christmas. For American Jews, Christmas is unavoidable, and for Jewish American children, it’s irresistible. Candles and chocolate gelt don’t stand a chance against Christmas trees and candy canes, and Judah Maccabee and the Chanukah story can’t compete with Santa Claus any more than a dreidel can compete with an Xbox.
The late night-style comedy & music variety show A Very Jewish Christmas Spectacular featuring an all Jewish cast puts a Jewish spin on Christmas by telling the ironically true story of the Jewish immigrants who wrote many of today’s Christmas hits. Read more here.