In the Belly of the Whale Interview with Jonathan Bender Bender Page 1   Audio file of interview with Caveat Lector co-editor Ho Lin is below. In the Belly of the Whale is "a solo performance on the complexities of being Jewish today. With 9 characters, 18 opinions, and one actor." The show is performed by Jonathan Bender, a fourth-generation New York Jew who currently resides in San Francisco and is a director, playwright, performer, acting teacher, and speech coach. In the Belly of the Whale: Official Website Jonathan Bender's Website [Photo by Marcin Mroz] Video Excerpts of In the Belly of the Whale