Raanan Hershberg on Stand-Up, Beating the Algorithm & Finding Your Voice

Raanan Hershberg is a comic’s comic, known for sharp, long-form premises, ruthless self-awareness, and a distinct refusal to bend entirely to the internet’s whims. Over years grinding through the New York stand-up scene, making specials like Brave and Jokes from the Underground, and co-hosting Your Favorite Movie Sucks, he has built a reputation for comedy that digs into the messy, uncomfortable gray areas of modern life.In this in-depth conversation, Hershberg sits down to discuss the devel