Robert "Bob" Alper is an American author and stand-up comedian known for Jewish-themed humor.12
He has appeared at the Montreal Comedy Festival3 and at The Hollywood Improv. He often performs with Arab and Muslim comedy partners, primarily at colleges and universities. He has been seen on Good Morning America, Showtime, the BBC, CNN, and was featured on Extra.4
Alper is the author of three books: Thanks. I Needed That.5, Life Doesn't Get Any Better Than This: The Holiness of Little Daily Dramas, an inspirational collection; as well as the cartoon book, A Rabbi Confesses. He has produced two comedy CDs.4
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- Moore, -Alison Moore Alison (2015-10-09). "The Pope's new 'comedic advisor' is a rabbi". PBS News. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- "Im entrepreneurial: Rabbi Bob Alpers comedy career is no joke". The Jewish News of Northern California. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- "Rabbi Bob Alper". Steinberg Talent. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- Bob Alper: Who Am I?
- "Thanks. I Needed That. by Rabbi Bob Alper | Read the Spirit Books". Bookstore. Retrieved 2026-02-05.