Hughie is an Emmy award-winning songwriter and Emmy-nominated writer with a Bachelors of Music in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music. His comedy band Lewberger tours the country playing shows, were finalists on NBC's Bring the Funny and got a standing ovation on America's Got Talent. They perform their viral comedy series 'Half-Off Broadway Duets' regularly on Broadway stages and with Broadway casts. Hughie is passionate about his hometown of Syracuse, NY, passing music down from generation to generation, and the power of comedy to build connections and tackle tough issues. Hughie was one of Tel Aviv Institute's Top 100 Influential Jews in 2022.