ReLit Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2002) Winner
Jonathan Goldstein
ジョナサン・ゴールドスタイン
Jonasan Gōrudosutin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-08-22 （Brooklyn, New York City）
- Nationality
- Canadian, American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Brooklyn, New York City → Laval, Quebec → Montreal → Chicago → New York City → Minneapolis
Career
- Occupations
- Author, radio producer, humorist
- Active Years
- 2000-2025
- Affiliations
- CBC Radio One, Gimlet Media, Pushkin Industries
- Memberships
- Public Radio Exchange editorial board
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill University | — | Literature | — | 在籍中 | Canada |
| Concordia University | Faculty of Arts | Creative Writing | 修士号 | 大学院在籍 | Canada |
McGill University
Literature
Period:
在籍中
Country:
Canada
Attended
Concordia University
Faculty of Arts
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
修士号
Period:
大学院在籍
Country:
Canada
Completed master's in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ReLit Award | Lenny Bruce Is Dead | — | ReLit | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Third Coast International Audio Festival Gold Prize | — | — | Third Coast International Audio Festival | Gold Prize |
| 2004 | Canadian National Magazine Awards | — | Humour | Canadian National Magazine | Silver Award |
| 2006 | New York Festivals Gold World Medal | WireTap | Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program | New York Festivals | Gold World Medal |
ReLit Award
2001
Work:
Lenny Bruce Is Dead
Organization:
ReLit
Result:
受賞
Third Coast International Audio Festival Gold Prize
2002
Organization:
Third Coast International Audio Festival
Result:
Gold Prize
Canadian National Magazine Awards
2004
Category:
Humour
Organization:
Canadian National Magazine
Result:
Silver Award
New York Festivals Gold World Medal
2006
Work:
WireTap
Category:
Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program
Organization:
New York Festivals
Result:
Gold World Medal
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lenny Bruce Is Dead
2001 Humor NovelHumorous debut novel set in a world after Lenny Bruce's death.
Jewish cultureNeurosisHumor
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible!
2009 Humor EssaysHumorous retelling of Bible stories.
Bible parodyHumor
I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow
2012 Humor EssaysCollection of humorous essays on everyday life.
Everyday lifeHumor
Schmelvis: In Search of Elvis Presley's Jewish Roots
2002 Non-fictionAccount of a Hasidic Elvis impersonator seeking Elvis Presley's Jewish roots, co-authored with Max Wallace.
Elvis PresleyJewish culture
Bibliography
- Lenny Bruce Is Dead
- Schmelvis: In Search of Elvis Presley's Jewish Roots
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible!
- I'll Seize the Day Tomorrow
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousSatiricalConversational
- Recurring Motifs
- NeurosisJewish identityEveryday failures
Legacy
American-Canadian humorist, author, and radio producer known for WireTap and Heavyweight podcasts, exploring overlooked minorities like Jews and Canadians.
Trivia
- Dual Canadian-American citizen.
- Worked in telemarketing for ten years.
- Dated author Heather O'Neill.