Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

Marc Maron talks with the LA Times about adjusting to life after podcasting, how losing WTF’s monologues changes his joke-writing, and his plan to film a new special in December possibly titled “Free Time.” He also covers NBC discussions about celebrating The Tonight Show’s 75th anniversary in 2029, noting past milestone anniversaries that went unacknowledged, and speculating about possible returning hosts. Mac promotes his “Is Late Night Dead?” podcast (episodes on Steve Allen and Jack Paar) and explains adding weekend bonus drops for fourth-quarter ad revenue. Conan O’Brien shares New Yorker Festival reflections on late-night, a John Candy story, and a joke about Lorne Michaels never retiring. The episode lists New York Comedy Festival highlights and spotlights Hannah Magy and climate-focused comic Forrest Shaw.
 
00:12 Marc Maron After Podcasting
01:08 Tonight Show 75th Anniversary Talk
03:22 Bonus Podcast Episodes Plug
04:35 Conan OBrien Festival Stories
07:35 New York Comedy Festival Picks
09:30 Comedians To Watch Highlights
10:23 Forrest Shaw Climate Comedy
11:31 Wrap Up And Sign Off

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A special political edition: five songs about the election, written by people who also couldn’t sleep. Every song is a new entry, and the number one is the first song ever to debut at the top of this chart. It is also the first song ever played on this program, along with the other four.

5. The Cul-de-Sacs, “Yard Sign War”

4. Brenda & the Robocalls, “I Already Voted, Please Stop Calling”

3. The Provisional Ballots, “Precinct 12: Line Out the Door”

2. Municipal Hum, “Measure J: Dog Park Now”

1.The Swing State, “Too Close to Call”

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Johnny Mac covers comedy news while losing his voice, starting with Michael Che telling Trevor Noah that SNL is uniquely vulnerable for celebrity hosts and outlining the frantic weeklong process from pitches and table reads to rewrites, pre-tapes, rehearsals, and the live show. Jimmy Carr, on Joe Rogan, argues comedy has a natural ~92-beats-per-minute rhythm and says Mitch Hedberg’s inconsistent pacing meant he alternated between killing and dying despite being, pound for pound, the best joke writer of the last 30 years. Nikki Glaser says she’s become more thoughtful as she’s gotten bigger, wrestles with confidence and likability, and loves making risky material work. Jerry Seinfeld names four favorite Seinfeld episodes, sparking fan debate. Bert Kreischer discusses how food, booze, and laughter connect families and help his interviews. Crystal Hefner calls Jon Lovitz a Playboy Mansion regular; Lovitz responds. Vulture spotlights Ron Taylor, who emphasizes cooking and timing in comedy.
 
00:18 Michael Che on SNL Pressure
01:02 Inside an SNL Host Week
01:54 Jimmy Carr on Comedy Rhythm
02:52 Nikki Glaser on Fearless Jokes
04:05 Seinfeld Picks Top Episodes
05:26 Bert Kreischer on Family Dinners
07:18 Crystal Harris Calls Out Lovitz
07:55 Vulture Spotlight Ron Taylor
08:39 Ron Taylor on Cooking Timing
 

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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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Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.  

Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com 

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