Morgan Bassichis

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Morgan Bassichis
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Morgan Bassichis (born 1983) is an American comedic performer and writer, living and working in New York City. [1]

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Early life

Bassichis was born in Newton, MA in 1983. [2] Bassichis actively participated in theater growing up. Their parents were progressive social workers. [3]

They inherited political zeal and musical taste from their mother. [4] After graduating from college, they worked for ten years as an anti-prison activist and educator in San Francisco. [5]

Politics

Bassichis is active in the anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace. [6]

Artistic practice

Performances

Grants, residencies, & awards

Writing

Further reading

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