Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
"I read Ulysses three times, but I also poured coffee on my balls twice in one week." Comedian Raanan Hershberg joins the show to discuss his new special, 'Morbidly Jewish,' and the delicate art of balancing highbrow intellect with lowbrow humor. We dive deep into the philosophy of comedy, analyzing how the best jokes remind us of the world's absurdity rather than normalizing it. Raanan also shares his thoughts on the comedic challenge of Donald Trump, the morality of conspiracy theories, surviving the comment section after an appearance on Joe Rogan, and why going to a synagogue feels like an extreme sport these days.
This interview is from a Full episode of The Gist Podcast, Hosted by Mike Pesca.
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"I read Ulysses three times, but I also poured coffee on my balls twice in one week." Comedian Raanan Hershberg joins the show to discuss his new special, 'Morbidly Jewish,' and the delicate art of balancing highbrow intellect with lowbrow humor. We dive deep into the philosophy of comedy, analyzing how the best jokes remind us of the world's absurdity rather than normalizing it. Raanan also shares his thoughts on the comedic challenge of Donald Trump, the morality of conspiracy theories, surviving the comment section after an appearance on Joe Rogan, and why going to a synagogue feels like an extreme sport these days.
This interview is from a Full episode of The Gist Podcast, Hosted by Mike Pesca.
🎧Listen Here👉open.spotify.com/show/3Q5MaJxR4gS4CwgZUCCYVt
_______________________
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_______________________
CREDITS:
Creator & Host:
Mike Pesca
Producer:
Corey Wara
Video Editor:
Geoff Craig
