YidLife Crisis (@yidlifecrisis), a Montreal-based comedy duo of Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion, makes Yiddish-language sitcom sketches, documentaries and live shows. The channel has about 25,500 subscribers and a median of roughly 4,600 views per video. It posts irregularly, with no uploads in the last year. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Loyal Yiddish-comedy audience, 3.6 million lifetime views, strong fit for cultural brands
- Median of about 4,600 views per video, with a p90 near 8,000 views.
- Engagement rate of 3.0 percent, above typical for a channel this size.
- Long-running series with a 2019 episode still drawing views, showing evergreen reach.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- sitcom sketches, documentary-style noshumentary episodes, live show recordings, trailers
- Tone
- irreverent, warm
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 4 to 8 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content covers Jewish identity, holidays and Montreal community life with no profanity or adult material seen in titles; the ADARABLE and Israel-related episodes touch on politically sensitive topics.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 26k | 4.6k | 0 |
Benchmark score: 28 / 100
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Recent videos
▶The YidLife Crisis Guide To SHAVUOT (with Rabbi Lisa Grushc · 4.7k views
▶SWEDISHKAYT: YIDLIFE CRISIS IN STOCKHOLM - Trailer · 13k views
▶YidLife Crisis: A Clôser Luc · 4.1k viewsLast three uploads, latest 505 days ago.
Jamie Elman & Eli Batalion are entertainers (and closeted Jewish educators) from Montreal with combined credits spanning 20 years of theater, music, television and film - from starring in Mad Men, House MD and Curb Your Enthusiasm to writing, directing and producing short and feature films appearing at the Sundance, Toronto, Berlin and SXSW film festivals. Their unique friendship spawned an irreverent tribute to the Yiddish language, culture and comedic tradition they were reared on. Calling it “YidLife Crisis,” they hatched the world’s first Yiddish sitcom, exploring religious and cultural id
About YidLife Crisis
YidLife Crisis is a Yiddish-language comedy project created by Montreal performers Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion, whose credits include television and film work noted on the creators' website. The channel posts sketches, documentary-style food and culture episodes, trailers and recordings of live shows. Its roughly 25,500 subscribers and 3.6 million lifetime views suggest an audience that is mostly Canadian and American and skews toward adults over 35, though these are estimates.
The channel has been quiet for over a year, with no uploads in the last 12 months, and its recent output is mostly from 2025 and earlier. Recent videos show median views near 4,600, with a few episodes reaching well above that. Sponsorship activity is not visible in the data reviewed.
Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to a CPM of roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for typical paid ads. Brands seeking Jewish community, holiday or Montreal-focused audiences should consider booking this channel.
Written from YidLife Crisis's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. YidLife Crisis can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about YidLife
How much does YidLife Crisis charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 4,600 views, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. This is an estimate from channel metrics, not a published rate card, so confirm pricing directly with the creators.
What does YidLife Crisis post about on YouTube?
YidLife Crisis posts Yiddish-language comedy sketches, documentary-style episodes about Jewish food and holidays, trailers and recordings of live shows. Many episodes focus on Montreal and Jewish cultural life.
How do I contact YidLife Crisis for a brand deal?
The channel lists info@yidlifecrisis.com for live shows and bookings. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked.