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Funny You Should Mention: Raanan Hershberg
Apr 03, 2026
· 1h 9m
<p>On today’s show, Mike offers an unreserved endorsement of comedian Raanan Hershberg and his new special, <i>Morbidly Jewish</i>. In this installment of <i>Funny You Should Mention</i>, the two discuss the trap of "normalizing the absurdity" in political comedy, the agony of naming a stand-up special, and Raanan's experience debating conspiracy theories on <i>The Joe Rogan Experience</i>. Plus, how Raanan managed to craft a truly original joke about Israel, and what it’s like to be a guy who has read <i>Ulysses</i> …
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