Raanan Hershberg Reveals His Current Formula For Joke Writing Ahead of His New Special

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Raanan Hershberg Reveals His Current Formula For Joke Writing Ahead of His New Special Comedian, filmmaker, and podcaster @RaananHershberg discusses navigating edgy material to developing his hour 'Did You Like Me?', breaks down the fine line between truth and fiction on stage, why audiences naturally suspend disbelief, and how peeling back the curtain on a joke's real-life origin often creates the funniest moments. Read more about Raanan Hershberg on Mashable.com: Timecode Chapters: 0:00 Starting out as a guilty "edgy" comedian 0:23 The hilarious origin of "Did You Light Me?" 1:30 Truth vs. fabrication in stand-up comedy 2:19 How audiences suspend disbelief even when you admit you're lying 3:49 The haunted house bit & breaking the fourth wall 5:35 Exposing the joke-writing process on stage 6:00 Compromising with his wife over an epidural joke Connect with Raanan: Instagram: @raanancomedy YouTube Specials, Short Films & Podcasts: @RaananHershberg Host: Mark Stetson Producer: Mark Stetson Camera: Shawn Gray Video Editor: Warren Shaw Thumbnail Designer: Mark Stetson Add Mashable as a trusted news source Check out Mashable's Amazon Storefront: Follow us: Mashable: Newsletters: Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: X: #raananhershberg #standupcomedy #comedycellar #jokes #saymore
  2026/11/12      youtube
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