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

Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News, focusing on David Cross’ new special "The End of the Beginning of the End," his explanation of the title, preference for shooting in club/music-venue settings over theaters, thoughts on not overproducing specials, and how he balances his daughter’s childhood enjoyment with his film/voice roles. The episode also covers Hannibal Buress describing music as another writing format with a wider emotional range than constant comedy, Julio Torres jokingly advising a caller to coexist with a haunted cheap apartment, and Charlie Day being cast in the film "Golf Trip" about friends’ chaotic getaway with a dreaded single golfer. Joel Kim Booster shares his no-breakfast routine and snack habits, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival segment spotlights TWabi Sabi Comedy" with a tram tap-card bit.
 
00:18 David Cross New Special
00:40 Club Specials And Audience
01:18 Parenting And Movie Roles
01:54 What Makes A Special
02:24 Hannibal Buress Music Writing
03:06 Julio Torres Haunted Rent
03:39 Charlie Day Golf Trip
04:02 Joel Kim Booster Food Habits
04:46 Melbourne Fest Wabi Sabi
05:18 Tram Tapping Comedy Clip
 

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Johnny Mac covers comedy news including a new trailer for Nikki Glaser’s Hulu special (April 24) and her Armchair Expert comments about money, appearance, and beauty standards in entertainment. He reports Dan Soder will tape his first full Netflix special June 13 at San Francisco’s Throckmorton Theatre. He discusses an interview with comedian Pete Correale (“the Gator”), his work opening for Sebastian Maniscalco, and Correale’s plan to release a new standup special and focus on clip-driven promotion. Mack weighs in on CBS selling late-night time slots to Byron Allen, and highlights backlash to Louis CK headlining Netflix Is a Joke (Hollywood Bowl, May 5) alongside Eliza Skinner’s essay on broader industry misconduct. In a “comedy stock market” segment, he sells Glaser and buys Louis CK, Soder, and Correale. Other items include Jenny Zigrino’s After Birth taping May 13 at Brooklyn Improv, Jury Duty bonus episodes, and the opening of Greenpoint Comedy Club in NYC.
 
00:16 Nikki Glaser Trailer
01:49 Armchair Expert Talk
03:20 Looks Matter Rant
03:54 Dan Soder Netflix
04:20 Pete The Gator
06:48 Byron Allen CBS Slots
07:36 Louis CK Backlash
09:22 Comedy Stock Market
 

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Johnny Mac reports Deadline’s take on Netflix Is a Joke saying a comedy insider feels public buzz is low and ticket sales show “haves and have-nots,” with white-hot acts and others downsizing venues selling best amid heavy competition and a tough economy; sold-out or added shows include Gianmarco Soresi, Jeff Curry, Robbie Hoffman, Matt Rife, Jacqueline Novak, and Joel Kim Booster, with podcasts also doing well. He previews the Moontower Comedy Festival (April 7–18) featuring Mark Maron, Kathy Griffin, Roy Wood Jr., and Austin comic Angelina Martin’s “Slide in the DMs.” H He mentions the final season of “Hacks” and Jean Smart’s reaction to its ending, highlights Melbourne Fest comics Henry Yan and Jenny Tian, and announces Scott Aukerman’s Comedy Bang! Bang! tour with Paul F. Tompkins (May 25–June 29).

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Johnny Mac covers comedy news including debate over Louis CK’s mainstream comeback as Netflix books him for the Netflix Is a Joke festival and a new special, alongside commentary on whether Hollywood is abandoning Me Too and questions about accountability and industry profit motives. Patton Oswalt announces a new special, “Ruining Star Trek,” premiering June 9 on 800 Pound Gorilla’s YouTube, and mentions his upcoming Apple pickleball comedy “The Dink” (July 24). CBS’s 11:35 slot after Colbert ends May 21 will run Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed,” with “Funny You Should Ask” moving to 12:37. Other items include backlash to Chloe Fineman’s camp counselor anecdote, Leslie Jones criticizing “trad wife” expectations and marriage, reactions to SNL US vs SNL UK, Theo Von backlash and clarification after comments on Rogan, Pete Davidson listing a North Salem home, Chris Rock seen with a woman named Simone, Kevin Kellum’s special release, Melbourne Comedy Festival notes on Hannah Gadsby, and a Rich Hall camel story, plus a Comedy Survivor vote between Nikki Glaser, John Mulaney, and Sarah Silverman.

00:16 Louis CK Netflix Return
02:30 Patton Oswalt New Special
03:18 CBS Late Night Shakeup
04:59 Chloe Fineman Camp Story
05:44 Leslie Jones On Marriage
06:17 SNL US vs UK Review
06:56 Rogan Theo Vaughn Backlash
08:42 Gossip Corner Davidson Rock
10:31 Kevin Kellum Special
10:52 Melbourne Fest Hannah Gadsby
11:53 Rich Hall Camel Story
 

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Scrubs season 10, episode 7, “My Best Friend’s Barbecue” (airing April 1, 2026), apologizing the recap is late due to Easter weekend and his Comedy Survivor schedule. JD is shaken when he’s not invited to Turk and Carla’s annual barbecue because Carla wants to invite Elliot and her new boyfriend, Captain West, while Carla’s menopause “heat” becomes a running gag. Turk mentors interns on delivering bad news, pushing Deshawna to tell the Garcia family a loved one has died, while Turk reflects on his younger, cockier self. Carla struggles at work and with confidence, Turk offers support, and Carla tells JD she’s excluding him so he can grow and move on from Elliot. Mac calls it the best, funniest, most touching new-season episode, notes 3.04M viewers, predicts renewal, says Elliot’s arc isn’t working yet, praises Judy Reyes’ importance, warns about Scrubs Reddit spoilers, and says he wants more episodes.

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