YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE SUCKS

Every Wednesday, stand up comedian Raanan Hershberg (The Tonight Show, Comedy Central) rewatches a comedian's Favorite Movie, and then has them on to discuss why the movie sucks (or why it's great!), plus what their favorite movie says about them.

Episode 23 - Forrest Gump with Derrick Stroup 06/11/2025

Episode 23 - Forrest Gump with Derrick Stroup This is a hot one! Hilarious comedian and new neighbor Derrick Stroup joins me to immediately jeopardize our nascent friendship by having me eviscerate his favorite movie Forrest Gump. Shit gets heated, scenes get broken down, themes get analyzed, and laughs abound. Enjoy! And subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content every week at https://www.patreon.com/yourfavoritemoviesucks /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36957135

Episode 22: The Return of Joe List 06/04/2025

Episode 22: The Return of Joe List Joe List returns to Your Favorite Movie Sucks to talk a little Final Destination: Bloodlines, but mostly to vent about his own personal problems. We had a blast. Always great to get the band back together, if only briefly. Check out his new hilarious special Small Ball, premiering on YouTube this Friday!!! /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36850055

Episode 21 - The Sopranos with Dan McCabe 05/28/2025

Episode 21 - The Sopranos with Dan McCabe Today I have on my long time screenwriting collaborator Dan McCabe to talk about The Sopranos, and why it has the best dialogue of any television show or movie. Dan is a Juliard-trained playwright whose play The Purists premiered at The Huntington Theater, directed by the legendary Billy Porter. /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36758680

Episode 20 - Chinatown with Sam Morril 05/21/2025

Episode 20 - Chinatown with Sam Morril This week we have the great Sam Morril on talking one of his favorite movies CHINATOWN, and film noir in general. I don't know anyone more into film noir than Sam, so it was great to have him on dishing knowledge. Enjoy! Subscribe to our patreon /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36657600

Episode 19: As Good as It Gets with Jameela Jamil 05/14/2025

Episode 19: As Good as It Gets with Jameela Jamil On this week's episode, we have the hilarious and insightful Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) to talk about her favorite movie As Good as It Gets, and also how Hollywood tropes, especially in rom coms, have destroyed all our brains. Tickets to my Special Taping Thursday, May 15th in NYC: Subscribe to our Patreon for Bonus Content Every Week: /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36565515

Episode 18 - Boogie Nights with Dan Soder 05/07/2025

Episode 18 - Boogie Nights with Dan Soder Get tix to my Special Taping in NYC on May 15th- 7:30 and 9pm: This week we have one of my favorite comedians in the world Dan Soder talking about his favorite movie BOOGIE NIGHTS. I'm all awe and admiration for P.T. Anderson's second film, but I do have some issues with the second half that we get into. Still, what a magical movie by a true prodigy. Enjoy! #boogienights #movies #jokes #dansoder /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36461540

Episode 17 - Reservoir Dogs with Micheal Zegen 04/30/2025

Episode 17 - Reservoir Dogs with Micheal Zegen Today, we have film and television star Michael Zegen ('Joel' from Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, 'Alberto Falcone' from The Penguin) talking his favorite movie Reservoir Dogs. Really fun episode. Enjoy! Get tix to my special taping in NYC on May 15th: 7:30 and 9 pm: Check out Michael Zegen's movie Notice to Quit and his upcoming performance in Lena Dunham's new show Too Much. #reservoirdogs #quentintarantino #pulpfiction /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36368265

Episode 16 - Ocean's 11 with Michael Rowland 04/23/2025

Episode 16 - Ocean's 11 with Michael Rowland Comedian and star of the hit show Animal Control Michael Rowland and I discuss his favorite movie Ocean's 11. I am not a heist man, and don't get how dudes go so crazy over such a shallow, predictable genre. This is a very effective heist movie and I still couldn't give a shit. I attack, he defends. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36279645

Episode 15 - Brawl in Cell Block 99 with Patrick Holbert 04/16/2025

Episode 15 - Brawl in Cell Block 99 with Patrick Holbert Today Filmmaker/Comedian Patrick Holbert and I dig into the very controversial, very riveting Brawl in Cell Block 99. Enjoy! Get tix to see me in Tacoma tonight April 16th, then Portland on April 24-26, Detroit May 1-3, Minneapolis May 7-10, and my Live Special Taping in NYC on May 15th: /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36197705

Episode 14- No Country for Old Men with Sean Donnelly 04/09/2025

Episode 14- No Country for Old Men with Sean Donnelly This week I gush over 'No Country for Old Men' with my hilarious comedian pal Sean Donnelly. We do a deep dive into it's themes...Enjoy! Get tix to my LIVE SPECIAL TAPING on May 15th in NYC here: Plus Tacoma April 16th, Portland April 25-26, Royal Oak May 1-3, and Minneapolis May 7-10. /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/36060445

Episode 13: 'Interstellar' with Luke Mones 04/02/2025

Episode 13: 'Interstellar' with Luke Mones This week I talk 'Interstellar' with comedian Luke Mones. Shit gets heated. Friendships are tested. We reconcile at the end but just barely. Enjoy! Get tix to my LIVE SPECIAL TAPING on May 15th in NYC here: Plus Tacoma April 16th, Portland April 25-26, Royal Oak May 1-3, and Minneapolis May 7-10. /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35968955

Episode 12 - Inside Llewyn Davis with Ismael Loutfi 03/26/2025

Episode 12 - Inside Llewyn Davis with Ismael Loutfi Get tix to my LIVE SPECIAL TAPING on May 15th in NYC here: On this week's episode, I talk with one of my oldest pals in comedy Ismael Loutfi about his favorite movie Inside Llewyn Davis. We go deep, talking about fate verse perspective, the movie's thematic connections to Joyce's Ulysses, and and LLewyn's real life inspiration the great Dave Van Ronk. Hope you like it. Enjoy! Get tix to my upcoming dates at #coenbrothers #movies #standupcomedy /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35863435

Episode 11 - Hereditary with Tommy McNamara 03/19/2025

Episode 11 - Hereditary with Tommy McNamara This week we have on hilarious comedian and composer of the YFMS theme song Tommy McNamara talking about his favorite movie HEREDITARY. I love Ari Aster and have rewatched this movie a lot over the years to try and really figure it out. I still can't fully which is maybe why I keep rewatching but I enjoy digging with Tommy into all the incredible visuals, acting, themes, pacing, and more! See me on the road: Colorado Springs, Royal Oak, Minneapolis, and more! Tix here: And subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content every Friday: /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35767030

Patreon Episode- The Shining with Christopher Shinn 03/16/2025

Patreon Episode- The Shining with Christopher Shinn On today's Patreon episode I have Pulitzer-prize-nominated playwright and screenwriter Christopher Shinn breaking down The Shining with me. This is a movie that I have slowly grown to love/be obsessed with over the years. We go deep! You can watch the full episode on our patreon at /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35714705

Episode 10- The Silence of the Lambs with KC Shornima 03/12/2025

Episode 10- The Silence of the Lambs with KC Shornima This week we have on SNL writer and hilarious comic KC Shornima talking about her favorite movie The Silence of the Lambs. We both love this movie but also have fun shining a light on the bat shit crazy plot. Enjoy! See me on the road: Colorado Springs, Royal Oak, Minneapolis, and more! Tix here: And subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content every Friday: /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35656535

Episode 9- Twilight with Maddie Wiener 03/05/2025

Episode 9- Twilight with Maddie Wiener This week we have on one of my favorite comics Maddie Wiener talking about her 'guilty pleasure' favorite movie TWILIGHT. I have never seen TWILIGHT because I'm not a creep so it was fun to watch for the first time. Boy is it bad! Enjoy the episode. See me on the road: Chicago, Colorado Springs, and more! Tix here: And subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content every Friday /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35537790

Episode 8- Anora and Carry-On with Joe List 02/26/2025

Episode 8- Anora and Carry-On with Joe List Got engaged and super sick this week- it was truly the best of times and the worst of times. So I unfortunately could not record an episode so I am taking one of the best eps from the patreon- Joe List and I talking Anora and Carry-On- and putting it in regular rotation. For my patreon folks, I'll do two patreons next week to make up for it. The sound is not great on this ep but it's the return of Joe List and it's funny as hell. So enjoy! See me on the road: Seal Beach, Chicago, Boise, Colorado Springs, and more! Tix here: And subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content every Friday: #joelist #standupcomedy #lordoftherings #movies /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35437885

Episode 7 - The Lord of the Rings with Geoffrey Asmus 02/19/2025

Episode 7 - The Lord of the Rings with Geoffrey Asmus This week on YFMS I have my old friend and roommate Geoffrey Asmus come on to talk Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings. This is a great ep. Enjoy! See me on the road: Seal Beach, Chicago, Boise, Colorado Springs, and more! Tix here: And subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content every Friday: #geoffreyasmus #standupcomedy #lordoftherings #movies /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35344745

Episode 6 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with Tom Thakkar 02/12/2025

Episode 6 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with Tom Thakkar This week on YFMS I break down Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with one of my favorite comics Tom Thakkar. See me on the road: Tacoma, Vancouver, Chicago, and more! Tix here: And subscribe to our Patreon for bonus content every Friday: /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35240400

Your Favorite Movie Sucks- Episode 5- Apollo 13 with Ahri Findling 02/05/2025

Your Favorite Movie Sucks- Episode 5- Apollo 13 with Ahri Findling Houston, Raanan has a problem! This week Raanan talks with Ahri Findling about his favorite movie Apollo 13. Subscribe to the Patreon now at See me on tour: Fort Worth, Tacoma, Vancouver, Chicago, and more... /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35154110

Episode 4- A Star is Born with Maddy Smith 01/29/2025

Episode 4- A Star is Born with Maddy Smith This week I talk to comedian Maddy Smith about her favorite movie A Star is Born. See me on tour: Omaha- January 31-Feb 1 Fort Worth- Feb 7-8 Tacoma- Feb 12 JFL Vancouver- Feb 15 and more at Also Subscribe to the YFMS patreon at /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/35061185

Episode 3- Prometheus with Jeff Scheen 01/22/2025

Episode 3- Prometheus with Jeff Scheen Welcome to Raanan's new podcast Your Favorite Movie Sucks, where every Wednesday he rewatches a comedian's Favorite Movie, and then has them on to discuss why the movie sucks (or why it's great!), plus what their favorite movie says about them. This week he talks to comedian Jeff Scheen about his favorite movie Prometheus. Subscribe to the Patreon at patreon.com/yourfavoritemoviesucks See me on tour: Omaha, Fort Worth, Tacoma, Vancouver, Chicago, and more...Tix at: /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/34950460

Episode 2- Dumb and Dumber with Chloe Radcliffe 01/15/2025

Episode 2- Dumb and Dumber with Chloe Radcliffe In this week's episode of YFMS, Raanan talks with comedian and actress Chloe Radcliffe about her favorite movie Dumb and Dumber, as well as her solo show CHEAT, which is all about her being a serial cheater. Watch, like, subscribe, share!!!! Get tix to see Raanan on the road at . /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/34862820

Episode 1- The Matrix with Jordan Jenson 01/08/2025

Episode 1- The Matrix with Jordan Jenson Welcome to Raanan's new podcast Your Favorite Movie Sucks, where every Wednesday he rewatches a comedian's Favorite Movie, and then has them on to discuss why the movie sucks (or why it's great!), plus what their favorite movie says about them. This week he talks to his good friend and hilarious comedian Jordan Jenson's favorite movie The Matrix. /episode/index/show/7913a0b9-1695-4f24-bf6e-133fa0400642/id/34767865

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