Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

Chris Rock, in GQ,  discusses his divorce, stopping porn years ago, coping with personal questions in a gossipy culture, and wanting to move on from the Will Smith Oscars slap while focusing on writing, directing, and possibly returning to stand-up. Conan O’Brien addresses comedy’s role in a depressing political moment, says he avoids nightly political jokes, criticizes aspects of Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign, and calls the current climate nihilistic; Mark Maron jokes that people should protest constantly but he has potting soil and plants. The episode also mentions Bill Hader’s anxiety in a group chat with Fred Armisen, John Mulaney, and Jimmy Kimmel; previews Boston’s 30th Comics Come Home benefit with Dennis Leary and a star lineup; covers Carl’s Jr.’s steakhouse burger ads with Bert Kreischer; gives a “comedy stock market” buy on Maron; lists New York Comedy Festival picks; and cites Lou Wilson on spending $8,200 on a Joker car wrap and worries about comedy shifting to short-form internet content.
 
00:12 Chris Rock GQ Reveal
01:03 Divorce Therapy Porn
01:41 Standup Future Plans
02:11 Conan on Politics
03:11 Marin and Cat Hat
03:52 Bill Hader Group Chat
04:36 Comics Come Home
05:39 Carls Jr Bert Ad
07:51 Comedy Stock Market
09:10 NY Comedy Festival
10:31 Lou Wilson Vulture
12:26 Wrap Up Extra Shows

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Marc Maron will receive the inaugural Richard Lewis Award at Comedy Gives Back’s Richard Lewis Humor and Humanity Gala (“A Night of Comedy and Neurosis”) on Nov. 15 at the Hollywood Improv, hosted by Jeff Garlin with Nick Kroll presenting; the event is sponsored by HBO and the Johnny Carson Foundation, and Lewis (who died Feb. 2024) supported the organization and served on its board. WNBA player Sophie Cunningham says Theo Von repeatedly steered their podcast discussion toward WNBA dating and lesbian relationships. In Denmark, comedian Rasmus Walbridge was allegedly tricked for four months by a hidden-camera prank show, which was pulled after outrage. Pittsburgh’s Steel City Cellar faced backlash over patrons’ offensive costumes and issued a new denial-of-entry policy; Yelp paused reviews. Chelsea Handler recounts a bad, “cheap” date with Bobby Flay. The script also mentions Letterman and Matt Damon as uncredited extras on HBO’s The Gilded Age, Golden Globes comedy submissions, and unnamed SF-rooted comedians facing sexual assault allegations with some show cancellations.
 
00:02 Marc Maron Honored
00:47 Sophie on Theo
01:32 Truman Show Prank
02:31 Halloween Costume Backlash
06:04 Chelsea Handler Date
07:17 Matt Friend Update
08:01 Letterman Damon Cameo
09:41 Globes Comedy Category
10:50 SF Allegations Wrap

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Bill Burr Praises ‘Digger,’ Nikki Glaser on Kids, and New Comedy Specials & Deals
Johnny Mac delivers comedy news led by Bill Burr urging listeners to see the film “Digger,” calling critics clueless and praising Tom Cruise and John Goodman, with comparisons to “Dr. Strangelove.” He then riffs on a Nicolas Cage John Madden biopic trailer and notes Frank Caliendo’s Madden voice clip. Nikki Glaser, on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie,” discusses never wanting kids but feeling sadness that her chance for biological children is slipping away, saying she didn’t freeze her eggs. The trailer drops for Diane Morgan’s mockumentary series “Cunk on Cinema,” hitting Netflix (US) Nov. 15 and BBC iPlayer (UK). Announcements include Justin McKinney’s YouTube special Nov. 23, Zarna Garg’s first Netflix stand-up special, Druski’s Netflix content deal and series “Collect and Praise,” Miss Pat hosting VH1’s “America’s Funniest People,” Jon Stewart’s behind-the-scenes “Daily Show” video, Tracy Morgan promoting a new NBC sitcom, and Rachel Kaly’s off-Broadway solo show “Hospital Hour” produced by Bob Odenkirk and directed by Chris Fleming.
 
00:12 Bill Burr Loves Digger
01:40 Nicolas Cage Madden Trailer
02:17 Frank Caliendo Revoices
02:43 Nikki Glaser Kids Talk
03:34 Cunk on Cinema Trailer
04:32 Justin McKinney Special
05:57 Zarna Garg Netflix Special
06:37 Druski Netflix Deal
07:40 Miss Pat VH1 Show
09:26 Daily Show Behind Scenes
10:20 Tracy Morgan Today Show
12:00 Odenkirk Hospital Hour
 

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Johnny Mac delivers Election Day comedy news, urging listeners to vote while covering The New York Times report that Trump dictated a Bill Maher rant aboard Air Force One; Maher responds on Real Time with jokes, denies calling or inviting himself to the White House, and riffs on being labeled a “major pothead,” sparking Taylor Swift fan backlash. He recaps Joe Rogan mocking polls as skewed toward people who answer them, criticizing unidentified militarized ICE tactics, and expressing disappointment that Trump’s “no more war” promise didn’t hold. Mac notes John Oliver’s warning that Trump may claim elections are rigged and argues for big Democratic turnout. He summarizes Russell Brand’s lawyer’s closing argument asserting consent and innocence, shares his LAX wallet/ID ordeal resolved via TSA touchless ID, mentions missing the NYC Marathon (2026 grand marshal Tracy Morgan), and highlights SNL UK’s viral “Nigerian Wicked” plus THR’s profile of comedian Laura Ramoso.
 
00:19 Trump vs Bill Maher
01:55 Swifties React
02:45 Rogan Rips Polls
03:54 Rogan on ICE
05:03 John Oliver Vote Push
05:39 Russell Brand Trial Quotes
06:24 Lost Wallet TSA Tip
07:49 NYC Marathon Tracy Morgan
09:22 SNL UK Viral Clip
09:34 Laura Ramoso Profile
10:45 Final Vote Reminder

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Delays at Dave Chappelle’s Austin show due to locking phones in pouches, with one attendee leaving after waiting 45–60 minutes, while others reported shorter waits and confusion about phone-as-ticket policies. He notes Shark Beauty’s partnership with Kevin Hart on a limited-edition Cryo-Glow LED mask and reads promotional quotes. He mentions John Mulaney canceling his Bangor date for a second time, shares Dane Cook’s comments on comics gaining success via social media without gatekeepers, and quotes Maria Bamford on managing expectations in an unpredictable industry. He relays Radar Online’s claim Greg Gutfeld’s ratings are down, then urges viewers to vote and repeats late-night jokes about the midterms. Additional items include Alfred Robles on buying a ’63 Impala and his first physical, a Vulture spotlight on comedian Sereni Wirasekera, and Jimmy Carr’s “Am I the A-hole?” returning to Comedy Central UK.
 
00:34 Chappelle Phone Pouch Chaos
02:25 Kevin Hart LED Mask Collab
04:51 Mulaney Cancels Bangor Again
05:28 Dane Cook on Social Fame
06:32 Maria Bamford on Expectations
07:14 Gutfeld Ratings Debate
09:10 Vote Tomorrow and McDonalds Rant
10:51 Late Night Voting Jokes
11:34 Alfred Robles and Health Talk
12:29 Comedian to Watch Sereni
13:52 Jimmy Carr A Hole Returns
14:46 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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