SFN Dad To Dad 427 - Andrew Ginsburg of Southport, CT Loving Father of Three, Author, Trainer & Stand-Up Comedian

About this episode

Andrew Ginsburg shares his experiences as a father, comedian, and author, reflecting on his relationship with his late father.

Our guest this week is Andrew Ginsburg of Southport, CT who is a stand-up comedian, author of three books and perhaps most importantly, father of three young children. Andrew and his wife, Rachel Gerber, have been married for 10 years and are the proud parents of three young children: Ben (8), Leo (6) and Remi (4). Professionally Andrew has been a fitness trainer and an accomplished stand-up comedian for more than two decades. He was also a competitive body builder in his youth. One of Andrew's gifts is his ability to write and communicate. He is the author of: Pumping Irony: How to Build Muscle, Lose Weight, and Have the Last Laugh, and two children's books: Critter Caravan, and The Colors Of My Sky Andrew's passion for being a father is rooted in the complicated relationship he shared with his late father, who was a medic and Lt. Commender in the Navy in Vietnam, a Harvard trained physician and chief of surgery at Forrest Hills. Sadly his dad was catastrophically injured in a jogging accident at 68 that compromised his mobility and intellectual ability the last 15 years of his life. It's an authentic and uplifting story all on this episode of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast. Show…

People in this episode

Host: David Hirsch

Guest: Andrew Ginsburg

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• comedy
• parenting
• fitness
• writing
• family relationships

Keywords

• fatherhood
• stand-up comedian
• author
• fitness trainer
• parenting
• family
• books

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard

Books & works: Pumping Irony: How to Build Muscle, Lose Weight, and Have the Last Laugh, Critter Caravan, The Colors Of My Sky

Places: Southport, CT

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