Eric Golub
Encyclopedia
Eric Golub is a comedian and politically conservative Jewish blogger, author and public speaker. Mr. Golub was born in Brooklyn
and raised on Long Island
. He has lived in Los Angeles
since 1990. He has a Bachelors Degree from University of Judaism
and a MBA from USC
. He is a former stockbroker and oil professional and now works as a public speaker. He calls himself the "preeminent politically conservative comedian.
He started blogging on March 11, 2007. His blog is called Tygrrrrexpress.com. In 2007 the site won the Bloggers Choice Awards for Most Passionate Fan Base. The content of his material has led to "fatwas" against him. He has written the book, Ideological Bigotry.
He was caught up in controversy for making a joke that compared liberals to '"special needs children" at the Tea Party-affiliated "Restoring America" rally in Indianola
, Iowa
before Sarah Palin
spoke on September 3, 2011. Ms. Palin has a son who was born with Down Syndrome
. Mr. Golub had made the same comment at other conservative events.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
and raised on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. He has lived in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
since 1990. He has a Bachelors Degree from University of Judaism
University of Judaism
The American Jewish University, formerly the separate institutions University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin Institute, is a Jewish, non-denominational educational institution in Los Angeles, California....
and a MBA from USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. He is a former stockbroker and oil professional and now works as a public speaker. He calls himself the "preeminent politically conservative comedian.
He started blogging on March 11, 2007. His blog is called Tygrrrrexpress.com. In 2007 the site won the Bloggers Choice Awards for Most Passionate Fan Base. The content of his material has led to "fatwas" against him. He has written the book, Ideological Bigotry.
He was caught up in controversy for making a joke that compared liberals to '"special needs children" at the Tea Party-affiliated "Restoring America" rally in Indianola
Indianola
Indianola may refer to:*Indianola, California **Indianola , California**Indianola , California* Indianola, Florida* Indianola, Illinois* Indianola, Iowa* Indianola, Mississippi* Indianola, Nebraska...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
before Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
spoke on September 3, 2011. Ms. Palin has a son who was born with Down Syndrome
Down syndrome
Down syndrome, or Down's syndrome, trisomy 21, is a chromosomal condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British physician who described the syndrome in 1866. The condition was clinically described earlier in the 19th...
. Mr. Golub had made the same comment at other conservative events.