Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Ed Friedman – a humor writer, playwright, actor, and non-profit professional whose creative work and advocacy continue to inspire across generations.

Originally from the Bronx, New York, Ed has had over 40 of his short plays staged nationwide and is the author of several published works, including the play collection Short Plays for Long Lives from Blue Moon Press and his latest book of humorous essays, I Will Not Be Ignored. His work has also appeared in notable journals such as Slackjaw, The New Croton Review, The Bad Day Book, and the Bronx Memoir Project.

Remarkably, Ed published his first book at age 75 and continues to write and perform with passion and purpose. He is also the co-founder of Lifetime Arts, a pioneering non-profit dedicated to providing meaningful arts Education opportunities for older adults.

Tune in for a lively, heartfelt conversation about creativity, Aging, and the power of laughter.
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🔗 More on Ed Friedman: https://www.edwrite1.com/

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Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.