20 January – 14 February

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This show belongs to the FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026 season. This season is now over.

Man with wide eyes pulls a deadpan face while holding a microphone, set against a collage-style background.
Vintage street scene with a theatre poster reading “Julian Rose – Our Hebrew Friend” on a London Pavilion column. At right, a black-and-white illustrated bearded man in a coat points toward the sign, layered over the historic background.
Vinatge black-and-white newspaper style advertisement reading “Our Hebrew Friend Julian Rose ‘Levinsky’,” announcing his appearance as principal comedian at the Lyceum Theatre, London, with a full-length portrait of him standing at right.
FRINGE WORLD Festival 2026

David Rose: Our Hebrew Friend

My great grandfather was a world-famous Jewish comedian in the early 20th century. He was known to the public as 'Our Hebrew Friend' and performed at the Royal Variety Show and on the BBC. A century later, here I am, in the same job, asking the same questions. What does it mean to be a comedian, to be Jewish, and to be both at the same time? A show about legacy, identity and finding your place in the world. "Cheekily transgressive... he's an accomplished comic" Chortle, 2024

Presented by: David Rose

David Rose is a stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, with over 10 million views online. He has written and performed for the ABC, BBC, The Guardian and The Chaser, and has performed across Australia, the USA and UK.
Comedy • Stand Up
Victoria • Australian Premiere
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: MA15+
Family friendly: No
Mental Health
Coarse Language: Occasional

Presenter

Presented by: David Rose

David Rose is a stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, with over 10 million views online. He has written and performed for the ABC, BBC, The Guardian and The Chaser, and has performed across Australia, the USA and UK.