Aaron Freeman facts for kids

Aaron Freeman, born on June 8, 1956, is an American journalist, stand-up comedian, author, cartoonist, and blogger. He is known for his funny and smart work in media. He often uses humor to talk about important topics.

Aaron Freeman's Career in Media

Aaron Freeman has had a long and interesting career in radio and television. He is known for making people laugh while also making them think.

Radio and Comedy Shows

During the 1990s, Aaron Freeman hosted a weekly radio show called Metropolis. This show shared information and was heard across the Midwest United States. He also shares his thoughts as a commentator on NPR's main news program, All Things Considered.

Aaron Freeman helped write and direct a funny play called The Arab/Israeli Comedy Hour. He is also part of a comedy group called the Israeli/Palestinian Comedy Tour. As a stand-up comedian, he has performed with the famous The Second City theater group.

Political Comedy and TV Shows

With his friend Rob Kolson, Aaron Freeman created two popular comedy shows about politics and money. These shows were called Do the White Thing and Gentlemen Prefer Bonds.

In 1983, Freeman created a funny show called Council Wars. This show made fun of the Chicago City Council when Harold Washington was mayor. For ten years, he hosted a TV talk show called Talking with Aaron Freeman. Later, he hosted and was the main science reporter for a science and technology show called Chicago Tomorrow on public television.

Aaron Freeman also performs his own one-man shows, like News Today/Comedy Tonight and Kosher Chitterlings. He performs these shows for different groups, including businesses, colleges, and associations across the United States.

Aaron Freeman's Television Appearances

Aaron Freeman has appeared on television. Here is one of his roles:

TV Show Roles

Aaron Freeman's Personal Life

Aaron Freeman was born in Kankakee, Illinois. He has lived in the Chicago area for a long time. He grew up Roman Catholic but later became Jewish.

He is married to an artist named Sharon Rosenzweig. They work together on projects, including a comic strip called The Comic Torah. Aaron has twin daughters, Artemis and Diana. They were featured with him on an episode of This American Life called Name Change / No Theme. This episode was recorded during a trip to Chicago's Navy Pier.

Books by Aaron Freeman

Aaron Freeman has written several books, often combining humor with interesting topics.

• How to Say "I Love You" in 30 Languages
• Baby Boomers - Acid Rock to Acid Reflux (2006); written with Rebecca Rock
• Confessions of a Lottery Ball, the Inside our world of Aaron Freeman (1987), ISBN: 0-933893-36-1
• The Comic Torah (2010) with Sharon Rosenzweig ISBN: 978-1934730546

See also

In Spanish: Aaron Freeman para niños

• African-American Jews

External links

• The Comic Torah