Aaron Freeman

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Aaron Freeman (born June 8, 1956 in Kankakee, Illinois) is an American journalist and stand-up comedian based in Chicago.

Freeman's greatest claim to fame may have been "Council Wars," a satire on the Chicago City Council when Harold Washington was mayor.

Freeman also has performed with The Second City and is a commentator for National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."

The Chicago Tribune once described Freeman as "The funniest man in Chicago."

Freeman is a stand up comedian, author, cartoonist and blogger. He and his wife, artist Sharon Rosenzweig, publish the popular and controversial online weekly cartoon series, "The Comic Torah."

As a stand up comedian Freeman is a member of the internationally acclaimed quartet, The Israeli/Palestinian Comedy Tour. He is also a popular commentator on National Public Radio's flagship news program "All Things Considered." Freeman co-wrote and directed the hit stage comedy "The Arab/Israeli Comedy Hour." He frequently performs with the famed Second City Theater and is a sought-after humorous speaker across America.

Freeman is well known to midwestern radio audiences as host/high priest of his acclaimed weekly infofest, "Metropolis."

Along with long-time friend and collaborator Rob Kolson, Freeman created the long-running political/financial comedy "Do the White Thing" and its critically lauded sequel "Gentlemen Prefer Bonds."

In 1983 Freeman created and performed the runaway hit satire, "Council Wars," A term that has subsequently become a part of Chicago's political vocabulary. For ten years he hosted a popular television talk show "Talking with Aaron Freeman." And later hosted and was chief science correspondent for Chicago Public Television's the science and technology program "Chicago Tomorrow."

His books include How to Say "I Love You" in 30 Languages, Baby Boomers - Acid Rock to Acid Reflux, and Confessions of a Lottery Ball, the Inside our world of Aaron Freeman.

Freeman performs his one man shows "News Today/Comedy Tonight" and "Kosher Chitterlings" for business groups, Jewish groups, colleges, associations and assorted capitalist functions across America.