Chapter 13 - Raanan Hershberg — The comedian's instrument is the audience

A crazy thing happened to me yesterday. And also on the bus on the way here. In general, it has been an extraordinary week. Why is it important for stand-up that jokes are based on recent and real life (even though we all know that's a lie)? In this exciting new episode, Raanan Hershberg, a (literally) fresh yet seasoned comedian, and master of deprecating and all sorts of humor, talks about his craft with us. Among other topics, we talk about authenticity in humor - that it is all predicated on lies and depends on audiences' (impressive) suspension of disbelief, but there is core truth there, and emotional authenticity. In essence, Raanan says a comedian's talent is mental. Whereas singers use their voice and musicians play their instruments - a good comedian plays the audience.Raanan recommends Stewart Lee's takedown of James Corden:   • Stewart Lee on James Corden  Amir recommends this great bit by Drew Thomas:   • Awkward Elevator Situation. 👀 Drew Thomas  Shai recommends this Emily catalano set about anxiety:   • How to Fix Your Anxiety | Emily Catalano |... ___________________________ "תל אביב 360" ערוץ הפודקסטים של אוניברסיטת ת"אפודקסט המדע הגדול והמגוון בישראל• תל אביב 360 בפייסבוק ◄ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://360tau.com/Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• תל אביב 360 בקבוצת הוואטסאפ השקטה ◄ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://360tau.com/WhatsApp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• תל אביב 360 בספוטיפיי ◄ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://360tau.com/Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• לאתר תל אביב 360 ◄ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://360tau.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠