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

The real Nate Bargatze story doesn't start in Nashville,  it starts in a rat-infested Chicago basement and nine grinding years in New York clubs alongside Chappelle, Burr, and Louis C.K. Johnny Mac goes special by special through two decades of craft, the Marc Maron discovery nobody talks about, both SNL hosting gigs and the Vulture question of whether Nate cracked the code, the rough Emmys night, the UFC controversy, and how Nateland Entertainment is quietly becoming his own version of the Rogan ecosystem,  just built for a completely different audience.

"Where did Nate Bargatze start his comedy career?" – "Did Nate Bargatze live in Chicago?" – "How many times has Nate Bargatze hosted SNL?" – "What is Nateland Entertainment?" – "Who discovered Nate Bargatze?" – "What happened with Nate Bargatze at the Emmys?" – "What did Nate Bargatze say about UFC?" – "What are Nate Bargatze's best comedy specials?" – "Did Marc Maron help Nate Bargatze's career?" – "Which comedians are signed to Nateland?"

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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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

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

Johnny Mac covers reports that Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitsky have split after 18 years while planning to continue hosting Your Mom’s House, citing TMZ and noting speculation about Segura not wearing a ring and fewer joint episodes. He says he finds the breakup sad and cautions against overreading the ring detail. He reacts to widespread social media annoyance with Will Ferrell’s Home Run Derby Netflix appearance and previews Ferrell’s new Netflix series The Hawk, with comments from Fortune Feimster. Other items include Colin Jost nearly scoring a hole-in-one at the American Century Championship, Michael Loftus predicting a short-lived Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce marriage, Jon Stewart praising Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and its practical effects, and Bill Maher saying he won’t retire. In a “Comedy Stock Market,” he recommends selling Ferrell and Segura and buying Tim Heidecker, then discusses the TV Academy’s new yes/no Emmy voting and shares comments from Jemaine Clement and Aida Rodriguez on comedy and marginalized groups.
 
00:21 Tom Segura and Christina P Split
01:33 Wedding Ring Speculation
02:43 Will Ferrell Derby Backlash
03:37 Ferrell Netflix Series Preview
04:32 Colin Jost Golf Near Ace
05:05 Swift Kelce Wedding Joke
05:22 Jon Stewart Praises Nolan's Odyssey
06:03 Bill Maher Won't Retire
06:35 Comedy Stock Market Picks: sell Segura, sell Ferrell, buy Heidecker
08:28 Emmys Voting Rule Change
09:52 Political Correctness Debate
10:32 Aida Rodriguez on Balance
 

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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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com 

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

Mick Jagger’s New York Times response to John Mulaney’s story that Jagger wasn’t “nice,” with Jagger saying fame can disassociate you from “real life” and that he’s not his stage persona. The episode recounts Dave Chappelle’s appearance at Usher’s Washington, DC show, where Chappelle grabbed “Usher bucks” and made it rain, plus a brief anecdote about being around Adam Sandler during Jamie Foxx’s radio show. TMZ coverage of Amy Schumer’s bikini post is noted, and Kathy Griffin’s viral photo with a 22-year-old is revealed as a “social media sociological experiment,” sparking debate about age gaps. Pete Davidson is set to headline Just for Laughs Toronto (Sept. 24–Oct. 3) with a wider lineup. Late-night ratings are covered, with Jimmy Kimmel leading June viewership, and NBC eyeing summer gains for Fallon and Meyers. The script ends with a LEGO Ideas pitch for an IT Crowd set and a streaming note that the show is on Amazon Prime Video.
 
00:12 Mulaney on Mick Jagger
01:11 Jagger Responds to Fame
01:51 Songwriting and Diet Coke Bit
03:21 Chappelle Crashes Usher Show
03:56 Backstage Name Etiquette
04:30 Adam Sandler Encounter
05:18 Annoying Comedians Segment
05:24 Amy Schumer Bikini Buzz
06:02 Kathy Griffin Age Gap Joke
08:31 Just for Laughs Toronto Lineup
09:31 Late Night Ratings Shakeup
12:32 IT Crowd Lego and Streaming
 

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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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

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

The ESPYs air tonight on ABC hosted by comedian Marcello Hernandez with performances by Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah, and De La Soul, and contrasts audience reactions to last year’s Shane Gillis. Larry the Cable Guy tells Us Weekly he ignores “woke” backlash, argues audiences can simply skip acts they dislike, and cites Gillis getting more popular after being fired from SNL; the host adds “Atire” season three hits Netflix August 13, 2026. Jeff Foxworthy tells Fox Digital Hollywood misunderstands much of America, credits the Blue Collar Tour’s appeal, and recalls programming SiriusXM’s Blue Collar channel. Tim Heidecker discusses his decade-long Alex Jones impersonation and a new Infowars continuity where Jones “popped like a balloon.” The episode includes a Louis C.K. story about giving Jerry Seinfeld a “cow says July 3rd” tag, criticizes Andrew Schulz, previews Just for Laughs Montreal lineup highlights, and notes a $27M Lion King defamation suit against a comedian was voluntarily dismissed.
 
00:16 ESPY Host Preview
00:52 Blue Collar Woke Talk
02:02 Foxworthy on Audiences
04:39 Heidecker Spoofs Alex Jones
08:17 Louis C.K. Seinfeld Story
11:16 Andrew Schulz AC Rant
13:00 Just For Laughs Guide
17:05 Lion King Lawsuit Update
 

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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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com 

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

Johnny Mac recaps John Mulaney’s Wrigley Field show, hosted by Richard Kind with sets/appearances from Buddy Guy, Fred Armisen, and David Letterman, and quotes reactions praising Mulaney’s two-hour performance. He riffs on a Daily Beast item about Nate Bargatze’s Dan Patrick Show interview, then runs through New York Comedy Festival headliners and notes it will include Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch on Nov. 12. He summarizes Just for Laughs Montreal announcements, including awards for Chris Fleming, Atsuko Okatsuka, Lisa Gilroy, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, and a legacy tribute for Bruce Hills, plus Gianmarco Soresi and Jay Jurden delivering the State of the Industry address. Other items include Margaret Cho’s TikTok about Lindsey Graham, Jimmy Kimmel spoofing Mitch McConnell, Ali G at Wimbledon, James Corden’s Fox After Hours ratings, Prince Harry on a comedy podcast, and Turkey blocking a comedian’s YouTube special and jailing him pending trial.

00:16 Mulaney Takes Wrigley
01:35 Bargatze MAGA Blowback
02:19 NY Comedy Fest Lineup
03:30 Just for Laughs Awards
04:40 Cicadas and Cho Controversy
05:58 Ali G Wimbledon Bit
06:31 Corden After Hours Ratings
08:32 Prince Harry Podcast Stop
09:05 Turkey Comedy Censorship
 

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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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com 

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John's Substack about media is free.

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