Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry

Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news, highlighting Arsenio Hall’s Conan O’Brien appearance where they revisit Jay Leno’s Tonight Show history while noting Leno’s participation in an abused-animals benefit and referencing his 2019 “Standup for Animals” remarks. The show addresses Bert Kreischer claiming Dollywood is closing; a Newsweek fact check says the park only closed early for a few hours and is not shutting permanently. Mark Normand tells the LA Times a “best of gay porn” VCR label in his special was a friend’s joke, discusses his stage fist pump, avoiding overly kid-focused material, how comedy gives him purpose, and his view that comics chase virality due to booking pressures while advocating a middle ground on internet clips. Other items include Comedy Survivor results coming at noon Eastern, recommendations (Joe Dombrowski; Last One Laughing UK), Diane Morgan’s rail safety video comments, Noah Gordon Schwartz’s YouTube series on prediction markets, and Melbourne comedy festival show notes.
 
00:19 Arsenio and Conan Talk Leno
02:03 Dollywood Closing Rumor
03:16 Newsweek Fact Check
03:50 Mark Normand LA Times Q&A
06:09 Comedy Survivor and Watch Picks
06:35 Diane Morgan Rail Safety
07:41 Prediction Markets Comedy Series
08:28 Melbourne Fest Highlights
 

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Johnny Mac reports on a controversy involving Tonight Show warmup comic Seth Herzog, who drew backlash during a Guggenheim Museum BTS taping after asking “anyone here from the north,” which some interpreted as a North Korea reference; TMZ says he apologized and was replaced by Ryan Rice for the subsequent Rockefeller Center taping, though it’s unclear if related. The episode notes Seth Meyers is taking three weeks off until April 20 and Jimmy Fallon two weeks off starting April 7. Cheryl Hines responds to Chelsea Handler’s claims about buying a “toxic” $6M house from Hines and RFK Jr., saying she knew of no issues and suggesting Handler wants attention. Mack discusses a Deadline report on Netflix targeting podcasts, high talent costs, meeting audiences where they are, and whether carrying a weekly podcast could reduce incentives to buy comedy specials. Other items include Leanne Morgan throwing a ceremonial first pitch at Tennessee, a rumor Kelly Ripa is freezing out Howie Mandel, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival show recommendations.
 
00:19 BTS Warmup Controversy
02:25 Late Night Shows Breaks
03:06 Cheryl Hines vs Chelsea Handler
04:23 Netflix Podcast Strategy
06:42 Leanne Morgan First Pitch
07:08 Kelly Ripa Freezes Howie Mandel
08:23 Host Celebrity Encounters
09:02 Melbourne Comedy Picks
 

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Johnny Mac delivers a Saturday Daily Comedy News briefing featuring late-night jokes about the Army’s enlistment age increase and ICE agents being sent to airports, with riffs from Seth Meyers, Josh Johnson, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jon Stewart. He covers negative reactions to Bert Kreischer’s appearance during Netflix’s MLB opening-day coverage, including Dan Le Batard’s criticism and social media complaints. Mac confirms Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize after earlier White House denial, citing administration comments and Jeffrey Goldberg’s response. He shares comments from Mark Normand about his rapid-fire Netflix special and release timing, and Nate Bargatze discussing problem drinking insights inspired by Rob Lowe. Other items include Kevin James being spotted at a Kentucky Kroger, PaleyFest LA announcing a Scrubs cast event, Mac’s near car mix-up, and Hannah Gadsby explaining the sock-puppet format of Wolf, views on spoilers, fandom, and a Melbourne festival late-night-host concept.
 
00:17 Late Night Jokes Roundup
01:21 Bert on Baseball Backlash
02:42 Bill Maher Twain Prize
05:24 Mark Normand on Netflix
06:48 Nate Bargatze on Addiction
07:43 Kevin James at Kroger
08:25 Scrubs Update and PaleyFest
09:02 My Car Almost Stolen
10:08 Hannah Gadsby Sock Puppet
11:30 Spoilers and Taylor Swift
12:37 Melbourne Fest and Wrap

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Johnny Mac previews Netflix Is a Joke Festival programming, highlighting the Roast of Kevin Hart (hosted by Shane Gillis), Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade featuring Chris Rock, Nate Bargatze at the Intuit Dome, and “A Night of Too Many Stars” hosted by Jon Stewart with a large guest list, plus other billed acts and shows. He notes frustration trying to reach Netflix PR. He also flags new releases: Jimmy O. Yang’s “Finally Home” in theaters and Julio Torres’ “Color Theories” on HBO/Max. Food-related items include Jim Gaffigan discussing continued GLP-1 use to curb cravings, Gabriel Iglesias describing rapid weight regain after Ozempic, Diane Morgan going vegan and sharing recipes, and Tig Notaro’s comments on vegan stigma. He suggests selling Mark Normand in the “comedy stock market,” mentions Margaret Cho’s political/personal set, and details Jo Koy listing his Las Vegas mansion for $11.25 million.
 
01:14 Netflix Is a Joke Highlights
03:08 More Lineup Deep Cuts
04:43 New Specials Out Today
05:39 Gaffigan on GLP-1
06:53 Fluffy Ozempic Rebound
07:52 Vegan Comics Talk Food
09:31 Comedy Stock Market Pick
10:19 Margaret Cho Politics Tour
11:06 Jo Koy Vegas Mansion
 

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Johnny Mac delivers a daily comedy news briefing led by Mark Normand’s account on Tuesdays with Stories of Netflix wanting a "Muslim joke" removed from promo clips, which a Netflix source strongly denies, saying only his reps were on the call and the story is embellished.

The episode also covers Vince Vaughn telling Theo Von late-night shows became agenda-driven and less authentic than podcasts; Johnny’s continued criticism of Stephen Colbert amid news of a new Lord of the Rings project involving Colbert and his son; costs and ratings for SNL UK; SNL’s new short-form “The Rundown” with Colin Jost and the next live show on April 4 with Jack Black and Jack White; Last One Laughing UK’s return; Tim Dillon on TSA lines; Louis Theroux with Stuart Lee; Netflix developing a scripted comedy with Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo; Eliza Schlesinger’s Jeep campaign; a Laughing on the Lake festival headlined by Bert Kreischer; Melbourne Comedy Festival picks; Langston Kerman joining an NBC PI comedy; and a last-day vote reminder for Comedy Survivor.
 
00:24 Normand Netflix Clip
03:19 Netflix Source Denial
03:57 Vince Vaughn on Late Night
06:13 Star Trek Ruiner Colbert and Lord of the Rings
08:32 SNL UK Costs
10:33 Last One Laughing UK
11:20 Tim Dillon idea for TSA
11:56 Van Halen's 5150
14:14 Festivals And New NBC
17:04 Wrap Up Survivor Vote

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Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.

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This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.