A Hasidic woman’s life in the Country | In Conversation with Comedian Leah Forster

Baily is a character of a Hasidic woman who spends her summers in the bungalow colonies in upstate New York. In this episode, she shares the trials and tribulations of the experience. This segment is comedy, in the great tradition of the Catskills being a place for comedy. Leah Forster is a brilliant comedian who has spent years entertaining Hasidic women before she left the fold and pivoted to perform for a larger audience.

Check out my other videos on the Jewish Catskills and my earlier interview with Leah about her career.

👉 Please Find Leah Forster on the internet here:
Youtube: @lilatunes

[ginnyadams-kafka]

It is so inspirational to see how much these two women love, appreciate, respect, and admire the world they came from.

[Zelde-M]

This episode with Leah is the most hysterically funny ever! Not to mention it’s totally worth Frieda’s joyful constant cracking up reaction. Such a complete Delight!!!Shkoyakh!!

[CRB]

The way she switches between reality and fiction is amazing and she has a natural talent.

[atphoenix]

I lived about 30 miles from Monticello. We would always pass the bungalow colonies going to Monticello. Fascinated by people wearing long clothes in the summer walking along the road. I was grade school age. I lived Las Vegas and there were people in the Community Kollel that lived nearby. In awe of their culture and commitment to their faith. Thank you for sharing a piece of my childhood as an outside observer from the backseat of our car.

[jamespinto]

I worked for years with the Hasidic community in the Catskills. I would go around to the bungalow colonies taking family photos. Great memories! Good times. Long days. I am writing this from South Fallsburg as I just came up today for a short stay. It is bustling here and growing every year.

[Sharon]

Frieda thank you for sharing Leah with us! In believe this is the first time I’ve seen Leah and she is awesome! In had such a terrific time watching this segment. Thanks for sharing it with us !

[RachG]

This is completely bonkers and I love it. 😂😂

[debbiewatermelon]

Raised in Harris NY. Schooled in Monticello. Left at 17. Glad to breathe the fresh air vicariously again.

[jimdeane]

Very funny ladies.
But my real message is I love you guys so much for sharing.

[lindaversil]

Freida. You are so good at feeding her the lines and reacting as if you have rehearsed Your reactions are priceless. Leah is very funny

[seff-ge]

You had me laughing from beginning to end. Laughter heals. Thank you! 😂

[Sho-grwu]

This was so funny!!! It turned a day of sadness into a day full of light and joy for me . Nothing like humor to turn things around, . I believe strongly that humor can touch the soul and heal. Its a real affirmation of Life and our shared humanity . Thank you;p both!!
❤️♥️♥️

[AnaFernandez-jpuh]

Frieda, I absolutely enjoyed this episode. Leah is truly talented.

[obsessional]

That was fun! I used to visit my grandparents at a bungalow colony when I was young and loved it so much.

[karenrubinstein]

HYSTERICAL -- Thank you for this, Frieda -- really brightened my day.

[jenniferjackman]

Frieda, this woman is absolute gold, and you have such a lovely rapport! You’ve brought us another star, the world needs women like Leah and Pearl. I just loved this, after I worked out that this ‘Byali’ woman who was a bit rude to Frieda ( how very dare she!) was actually Leah!! It was such a lovely surprise and so funny. Thankyou, I am just loving your Catskills series. You are doing really important work memorialising this special place, culture and time.

[NRGMOM]

I love this interview so much!Raised conservative but sent to summer camp from age 7 on. Also Love your wow Freida. Don’t change a bit.

[Bellatrix]

This was one of your best interviews yet! Thank you for posting it!

[Derf]

Another episode that has exposed me to someone I’d never have known otherwise - thank you!

[leslieberkower]

I tuned into this episode not knowing a thing about Leah believing Bailey was a real person & being totally enthralled by her. When she transformed from Bailey to Leah I was "wowed” and tickled pink! I went down the Leah rabbit hole watching her stories/reels and then following. Thank you Freida for this wonderful episode!