Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

Ricky Gervais told people setting off fireworks in London, “I hope you die.” On Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac explains what prompted the post and how it fits into the debate over private fireworks in London.

Shane Gillis joins John Mulaney on the red carpet for Madden, and Theo Von is named King of Bacchus for New Orleans Mardi Gras 2027. Johnny Mac also takes on the argument that podcast fame is hurting stand-up comedy, looking at Theo Von, Joe Rogan, Tim Dillon, Tony Hinchcliffe and Marc Maron.

Plus, Matt Rife responds after Lisa Ann says he’s been showing footage of her removal from his Radio City Music Hall show. Johnny Mac previews Thursday’s New York Comedy Festival lineup and reacts to Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch reuniting for a Volkswagen ad celebrating NBC’s centennial.

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Dave Chappelle is facing backlash after clips surfaced that appear to show him joking about Charlie Kirk’s death at Madison Square Garden. On Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac breaks down what’s heard in the clips, why one line may be a callback to Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke at The Roast of Kevin Hart, and how Rob Schneider and Elon Musk reacted. He also covers Erika Kirk’s broader response to jokes about political assassination.

Johnny Mac reviews Druski’s Saturday Night Live episode, looks at the star-studded goodnights featuring Chris Rock, Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, and asks whether John Mulaney can get SNL Season 52 back on track.

Also in this episode, Donna Motsinger asks a judge to hold Bill Cosby in contempt over a $59.25 million civil judgment she says remains unpaid. Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault, and Daniel Sloss explains how speaking out about Brand helped inspire the title of his Bitter tour.
Plus, Wednesday picks from the New York Comedy Festival, including Josh Gondelman and Eddie Pepitone, and the Toronto comedy duo Creepy Boys’ unusual explanation for an air-quality dispute behind their eviction case.
 

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Nikki Glaser’s reported $250,000 Gator Growl contract came with a very specific request: Whole Foods sushi. Johnny Mac goes through the University of Florida gig’s backstage rider, from cucumber rolls and peanut M&M’s to gold and silver Sharpies. Then he gets his own M&M’s and spills them on the floor.

John Mulaney explains why he wants to play an overconfident spy in a Get Smart reboot, and Johnny Mac wonders how much anyone remembers about the Steve Carell version. Tony Hinchcliffe takes a seat at PokerStars’ Big Game on Tour, and Matt Rife explains how he makes an arena feel like a theater and why he skips topical jokes.

Plus: Tuesday’s New York Comedy Festival lineup, Patton Oswalt’s first Conan set that he was too nervous to remember, and how an email to Zainab Johnson led Jessie Lee to her first stand-up set. Hear more about Conan in the separate Is Late Night Dead? feed.

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Johnny Mac covers The Daily Beast’s framing of Nate Bargatze as a “MAGA comedian” ahead of his fourth Netflix hour, Good For Nathan, out November 24, referencing photos of him with Trump allies at a White House lawn UFC event. Stavros Halkias says UFC’s pro-Trump posture has dampened his enjoyment of MMA, though he still sometimes watches. Gianmarco Soresi announces his first solo Netflix special, God Forbid, filmed at Chicago’s Thalia Hall and focused on marriage, fatherhood, religion substitutes, and mental health, arriving December 3. Colin Jost appears in a Mary Kay holiday campaign ad. The episode then details Russell Brand being found guilty of rape and sexual assault, facing sentencing and further investigation, with reactions from Katherine Ryan and comedian Katie Brand, plus past Trump tweets about Brand. It closes with New York Comedy Festival highlights including Stand Up for Heroes and “Wrong! An F’d Up Game Show.”
 
00:16 Nate Bargatze Netflix Backlash
01:25 Stavros Slams UFC Politics
02:30 Gianmarco Soresi Netflix Debut
03:33 Colin Jost Mary Kay Ad
04:20 Russell Brand Guilty Verdict
05:34 Katherine Ryan Reacts
06:39 Industry Enablers Speak Out
07:57 Trump Katy Perry Tweets
08:56 NY Comedy Festival Picks
09:20 Stand Up for Heroes Highlight
09:48 Weird Game Show and Signoff

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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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Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com

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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