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Mr. Pretzel — Yoni Kletzel
Stand-up comedian · New York City · performs in the US & Israel
One-liner
Mr. Pretzel (Yoni Kletzel) is a New York–based stand-up comedian billed as “the most banned Zionist comedian in the world.”
Short bio
Mr. Pretzel is the stage name of Yoni Kletzel, a New York–based stand-up comedian whose unapologetic material on politics, Jewish identity, and Israel keeps getting his clips deleted — and his shows booked. He performs across New York City’s clubs, mics, and private events, and in spring 2026 took the act to Israel: The Bomb Shelter Show alongside Daniel Ryan Spaulding in March. Love him or hate him, audiences leave knowing they heard something real.
Long bio
Yoni Kletzel — better known on stage and online as Mr. Pretzel — is a stand-up comedian from Monsey, New York. His comedy runs headfirst into the topics most comics tiptoe around: politics, culture, Jewish identity, Israel, and censorship itself. That refusal to play it safe has earned him platform bans, deleted clips, canceled shows — and an audience that keeps finding him anyway.
On stage he blends sharp observational material with uncomfortable truths; online, his street bits and character videos circulate faster than the algorithms can remove them. He performs across New York City — comedy clubs, showcases, and private and special events — and in spring 2026 brought the act to Israel: co-billed with Daniel Ryan Spaulding on The Bomb Shelter Show in March. A bigger Israel tour, “Leave the Goats Alone,” is currently in the works.
With no filters and no fake outrage, Mr. Pretzel delivers raw, fearless comedy rooted in conviction and real-life experience.
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Clips
Latest clips are on the Watch section, YouTube (@mrpretzel18) and Instagram (@mr_pretzel18).
Recent performances
- The Bomb Shelter Show — with Daniel Ryan Spaulding · March 15 & 17, 2026 · Israel
- New York City — clubs, showcases, private & special events (ongoing)
Booking
Email yoni@mrpretzel18.com or send an inquiry right here — we reply same day:
