This isn't the Daniel Solzman that I know and love

One of the reasons that I am such a fan of the comedy of Daniel Solzman is that he continually rejects the common assumption that you have to “work blue” in order to be funny. Comedians today use the f-word as commonly as “the”, and their discussion of sex is explicit and deeply immoral. But Daniel Solzman has constantly bucked this trend. Daniel is able to be hilarious while staying true to his moral foundation. He is funny and insightful because of the content of his material, not because he uses lewd language and material as a simple shortcut to get laughs.

Which is why Solzman’s recent Youtube video is so troubling.



To say that this video is “blue” would be a great understatement. It is vulgar. It is crude. And it is deeply immoral. And it is a sign that this Daniel Solzman is not the Daniel Solzman that I became a fan of.

Why such a dramatic change in his comedy approach? I’ve been asking myself this question all week (while I should have been preparing myself for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). Unfortunately, I think what has happened is that Fame and “the big city” have changed him.

When in Kentucky, he was still under the umbrella of our value system and still under the radar of national fame and notoriety. But in Chicago, he must be under the influence of some unsavory characters that have unfortunately rubbed off on him. And judging by the out-of-control material in his latest video, I would not be shocked to discover if this new crowd of goyim and shiksas he is running with has tempted him with the use of marijuana cigarettes, which have ruined the lives of countless young people. And his newfound fame has obviously had a negative effect on his value structure. Has he now succumbed to audience demand for lewd material, simply to satisfy his growing fan base in the Chicago/LA/NY crowd?

It certainly appears so, and it greatly saddens me.

Hopefully, Daniel comes back to his strong Jewish faith and realizes that while fame and notoriety have certain advantages, they do not outweigh the benefits of being a strong and moral role model for young people today, and the Jewish community. (Additionally, for Solzman to release this disgusting video just before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, our holiest of days, is beyond insulting to people of our faith. What kind of example is this setting for his young Jewish fans???)

Let us hope that Solzman realizes this soon and comes back to the comedy material that boosted him to fame in the first place. Good, wholesome, moral comedy is what made Daniel Solzman a star in the comedy world. It is not disgusting talk of sticking your t*ngue into d*rk an*ses.

Daniel, may you soon find the path back to G-d (and our hearts). And may your tongue find a path less dark, too.

The Solzy Bump?

As you all know, it has been almost a week since KY political blogger Daniel Solzman gave his big endorsement to Bruce Lunsford's candidacy for US Senate.

Though there has not been any polling done, I think it's fair to say that this endorsement has shifted the momentum in this race completely towards Bruce Lunsford. Though some say that the D.C. and Frankfort establishment's backing of Lunsford is his greatest asset right now, I think these might eventually pale in comparison to the endorsement from KY's blogosphere, particularly that of Solzman, widely recognized as the "sage" of their blogosphere.

You saw the same thing happen in 2007 when Solzman got behind Jonathan Miller in the Governor's race. Miller went from nobody to potential front-runner instantly after the famous interview that Solzman did with Miller below.



If Lunsford's people were smart, they would start to immediately make overtures towards Solzman for him to do a good sit down interview with Lunsford on camera. Such an interview could give Lunsford a commanding lead over Fischer and potentially end the race before it even starts.

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I know this may sounds a little creepy, but I'm addicted to the work of KY blogger/comedian Daniel Solzman.

Rarely do you see a man as young as Daniel with such wit, intellect and political knowledge. He is surely a rising star in either politics, comedy, or both. It is with this in mind that I hope to follow Daniel's work as probably the most talented and influential political blogger in Kentucky.

Again, I know this may sound a little creepy, but I think you'll find that Solzman's cutting wit and political savy are well worth the space and analysis given here at What the Crap?!?!

Enjoy!