Why Comedian Ami Kozak Thinks the Debate Over Israel Is BROKEN

The Chris Cuomo Project

Chris Cuomo

News, News Commentary, Politics, Government

4.6 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Ami Kozak (comedian and musician) joins Chris Cuomo to discuss rising anti-Zionism, the backlash against Israel since October 7th, and how he uses satire to respond to hate. Kozak explains how his Jewish identity shapes his worldview, why the far left and far right both weaponize antisemitic tropes, and how performative politics is blurring the lines between legitimate critique and bigotry. He also shares impressions and critiques of public figures like Bernie Sanders, Dave Smith, and Joe Rogan, takes on Tucker Carlson, and explains why impressions can reach people in ways arguments can’t. Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order PLUS free shipping when you head to https://Smalls.com/CUOMO. Go to http://cozyearth.com and use code CHRIS for up to 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more. Trust me—you’ll feel the difference the very first night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	comedians can make pretty good social critics.
0:04.0	And I have one that you are going to want to know about.
0:07.7	I'm Chris Cuomo.
0:08.4	Welcome to Chris Cuomo Project.
0:10.2	Ami Kozak.
0:11.7	There are a few spaces as hot and as difficult to navigate as there is when it comes to the Israeli
0:17.8	Palestinian conflict, but really bigger just Israel.
0:22.4	Israel is under attack literally and politically.
0:25.7	And we're seeing that here at home in America, let alone in the Middle East.
0:29.1	Ami has a really interesting take as a super sophisticated, smart, orthodox Jew who uses
0:35.6	humor through these really uncanny impersonations that he does,
0:39.9	to dig into arguments about anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism.
0:45.9	And it's a really interesting approach to a really controversial space.
0:50.9	So I wanted to talk to Ami about the growth he's seen in his following and what he thinks matters and what he believes is going to come next.
0:58.5	And it got pretty deep.
1:07.7	Ami, thank you for taking the opportunity.
1:10.8	Good to be with you, Chris.
1:11.8	Thank you for having me.
1:12.9	Why are you all over my for you page?
1:16.5	Well, I work very hard to be undeniable in the algorithm.
1:21.3	So I'm a force to be reckoned with out there.
1:24.0	And I hope I can bring you some levity in this crazy time.
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