The successful comedian does not usually participate in projects in which she is not a partner, but the comedy series "Alone at Home" caused her to deviate from her custom.
Partner in distress.
Adi Ashkenazi and Yossi Marshak in "Alone at Home"
Photography:
Orit Pnini
Anyone who knows Adi Ashkenazi knows that she mainly refuses all kinds of offers and makes sure to participate only in projects in which she is a partner.
But this time she has decided to deviate from her custom and embark on a new adventure: she is playing in a new sitcom for teenagers called "Alone at Home", which is coming up here (Sunday) here educationally.
At the center of the series are Nati and Dudi, played by Ashkenazi and Yossi Marshak, a couple of worn-out parents of four children.
They go on a spontaneous three-day vacation on an exotic island in Greece, leaving four noisy and spoiled children at home.
From here everything gets complicated.
The sitcom was created by Nadav Frishman and Yaniv Zohar, creators of the successful series "Coupe Rashit", which is also broadcast educationally.
"I never really say 'yes'," laughs Ashkenazi.
"Usually I only do my own projects. But I really like the creators, and already in the first stage the script sounded very funny to me, so I decided to do it. I admit I haven't seen an entire episode yet but I got really good responses."
This is actually the first time you are playing in a youth series.
"True. Except in my youth, when I participated in the 'Domino Gross' show. I had no such ambitions, but here in the series I play a mother in quarantine, while in the reality of my children at home. So I was a partner in the distress I played there."
What was it like playing with Yossi Marshak?
"With Yossi it was like I died and was reborn for my previous life. We are not in an intense relationship but we are good friends, and every time we are together - it is like meeting a soul mate. We laugh, talk and hug because we really love each other."
Did the fact that you were friends make it easier or harder to work together?
"Very relieved. I had a very natural and easy time playing with him. In the series Yossi is a very emotional father, under pressure from home. They are very dedicated parents and this is the first time they are going on vacation after a decade. So Yossi cries goodbye and has a hard time with it. At the beginning of the crisis, she is in her forties and she is unloading every yoke on vacation. "
Speaking of closing, how do you get through the corona period?
"Professionally I am very sad about shows that did not go up, people who did not laugh and art that did not happen. It is a great lack that is felt, and I feel it too. I am happy I am still engaged in creation. I have photographed a few things recently and it was not a simple challenge. "My partner, who is very helpful, and we had fun with the family."
Do you miss the stage?
"I'm eager to get back to routine and performances, and I hope things change. I'm a little glad there are no performances because I'm usually very anxious before performances, and right now I have a mental balance when there are none. On the other hand, as one who does not pray for the next show, "I hope it will happen very soon."
You are also hosting with Avi Nussbaum a new season of the "Get Out of It" thriller show. How were the photos?
'' Get Out of It 'is a show I really enjoyed watching, and they brought it back to the rainbow. They put me together with my father, and it's our first collaboration together. I really like this show of human behaviors in stressful situations, and that humor speaks to me very much. The show Photographed in a hotel, and currently staying in a hotel is a distant object, but it was for me an experience to be just a presenter on the show, not the creator, it's a liberating and fun experience. My father and I just laughed together, he's one of the funniest standups More".
These days you are filming a new season of "Ashkenazi Method", in which you are on the standard of a funny couple counselor.
"True, this year's season is going to be the 'Guide to Life' according to decades. I give a charlatan and unprofessional guide how to live right every decade. It's great fun and I've met a lot of people of all ages. I interviewed a lot of people. The audience's reaction when it goes on the air. "