Zoom Golly Golly comedy show

By Richard Prosten

The MCA has announced that this year’s Chanukah candle lighting and comedy night will be offered to the entire Greater Naples community — without charge.

Noting that COVID-19 and its Delta variant forced his organization to rethink its traditional supper clubbased celebration, MCA President Les Nizin pointed out there was an upside to the switch.

“In the past, we’ve had to limit attendance based on venue capacity. This year, everyone in the community will be able to share our fun — it’s the MCA’s gift to its supporters and neighbors.

“We expect a return to the intimacy of a club setting in future years, but this year, we are happy to invite all to join us, including those who are homebound or not currently in the Naples area,” Nizin added.

The Dec. 1 event (7 p.m.) will feature candlelighting blessings by Cantor Donna Azu (Temple Shalom) and the humor of nationally famous comedian David Glickman and his Zoom Golly Golly Comedy Show (https://jewish comedian.com/).

“We had booked David long ago to appear in person and were delighted when he agreed to rework his presentation to accommodate our COVID safety measures,” said MCA Program Chair Michael Sobol, who will emcee the event.

Glickman’s musical comedy celebrates “What’s So Funny About Being Jewish,” featuring song parodies, observational humor, funny slides and laugh-out-loud stories that all combine for an exciting entertainment experience. He promises “Hilarious Renditions of All Our Traditions,” and that the material is “Clean, Clever and Kosher!”

To register, go to the MCA website, www.mcanaples.org.