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

Johnny Mac covers Knicks driven comedy news, highlighting Jamie Foxx’s impressions of Inside the NBA personalities and noting Knicks fan Tracy Morgan will receive the inaugural Flip Wilson Award at the 8th annual AAFCA TV Honors on August 8 at City Club LA. He previews “FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours with James Corden,” airing nightly at midnight with Rio Ferdinand and Ian Karmel, while doubting the show will address issues like New Jersey Transit problems, overpriced tickets, and half-empty stadiums; Will Ferrell is also named a Los Angeles World Cup 2026 community ambassador. The episode discusses Morgan Wallen’s canceled Pittsburgh concert amid storm concerns, referenced by Theo Von and Matt Rife, then mentions Jim Gaffigan signing bourbon bottles and Southern Tier Brewing’s Bit by Bit Blonde Ale benefiting ALS research. Patton Oswalt shares career advice about staying even-keeled and living within means.
 
00:17 Jamie Foxx Inside The NBA Impressions
01:36 Tracy Morgan Comedy Honor
02:18 James Corden World Cup After Hours
05:21 Will Ferrell Soccer Ambassador
05:46 Morgan Wallen Show Cancellation
07:29 Show Shuffle
08:00 Jim Gaffigan Bourbon and Comedy Beer
09:45 Patton Oswalt Career Advice
10:36 Share the Show

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Johnny Mac covers comedy news and jokes about the Knicks’ loss, noting Michael Che’s Instagram post blaming Trump. Conan O’Brien partners with Adaptive Security to star in a 15-part AI-age cybersecurity training series; the firm has reportedly raised over $140 million. Dave Chappelle announces 2026 “Summer Camp” shows in Yellow Springs, Ohio with multiple July and August dates, strict phone restrictions, and tickets on sale. Marc Maron promotes “In Memorium,” about a comedian with six months to live, and discusses politics in comedy. Howie Mandel and Brian Posehn appear in a “Let the Good Times Roll” music video collaboration. The Tribeca documentary “Playing POTUS” features comedians and SNL figures discussing presidential impersonations. Robbie Hoffman talks career momentum and John Mulaney’s support. Johnny previews summer Saturday deep-dive episodes, shares Jeff Foxworthy’s advice to find one’s voice, notes Stef Tolev’s podcast joining YMH Studios, previews YouTube’s “Outside Tonight,” and lists Great Outdoors Comedy Festival lineups across Canada.

00:13 Knicks Loss Rant
00:43 Conan AI Cybersecurity
01:34 Chappelle Summer Camp Dates
02:28 Marc Maron Film Talk
02:54 Comics In Music Video
03:13 Playing POTUS Documentary
05:06 Robbie Hoffman Rising
05:38 Summer Deep Dive Plan
06:33 Foxworthy Advice Stories
07:59 Stef Tolev Joins YMH
08:48 YouTube's Late Night Push
09:50 Arj Barker New Album
10:19 Great Outdoors Festival Lineup
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Johnny Mac previews Bill Maher receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, June 28, filmed for Netflix, with participants including Louis C.K., Jay Leno, Stephen A. Smith, Whitney Cummings, Woody Harrelson, Arianna Huffington, and John Mellencamp, and notes past winners. He highlights Zarna Garg’s comments on the Breakdown podcast about performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to inspire women who watch her in secret, saying money wasn’t her motivation, and mentions The Hollywood Reporter’s note that Jessica Kirson donated her Riyadh fee to the Human Rights Campaign. The episode jokes about Knicks chatter and Jimmy Kimmel’s bit on Trump possibly attending a New York game, then covers a White House lawn UFC event invite list and reports Adam Sandler won’t attend. It spotlights Patton Oswalt’s new YouTube special “Tea and Scotch,” his thoughts on George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, and hecklers, plus discussion of his Star Trek Strange New Worlds role.  

00:00 Mark Twain Prize Preview
01:12 Zarna Garg Riyadh Debate
03:39 Knicks Trump Jokes
04:37 UFC White House Guestlist
06:44 Patton Oswalt Carlin Talk
09:44 Star Trek Rant Escalates
10:57 Lucas Shovel Bit
12:58 New Specials Spotlight
 

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Johnny Mac recaps comedy and entertainment news, led by Kevin Hart on Jimmy Kimmel Live discussing the Roast of Kevin Hart, saying he stayed comfortable, nothing hurt, and highlighting Dwayne Johnson surprising him with an unflattering mugshot photo of Hart’s father; Hart suggests LeBron James as a future roast subject and rejects Oprah as “spray painting the Sistine Chapel.” The episode notes Hart developing a movie about rival spies in a Lamaze class co-starring Henry Cavill. Late-night ratings show Kimmel leading total viewers (2.43M vs. Fallon 1.41M) while Fallon edges adults 18–49; Mac questions Kimmel taking the summer off. CBS denies rumors Joe Rogan is joining 60 Minutes. Nate Bargatze’s The Breadwinner is described as a box-office bust. Dave Chappelle announces June 2026 arena dates. Other items include Shane Gillis’s Chili’s shirt, a Hulu Cable Guy-inspired pilot, a NYC PSA promoting filming with tax breaks, Jay Leno auctioning a Big Dog Garage tour for a UMass Lowell scholarship, and the Chiefs launching a Spanish scripted comedy series El Offseason.
 
00:12 Kevin Hart Roast Talk
01:57 Who Should Get Roasted
02:23 Hart New Spy Comedy
02:44 Late Night Ratings Shakeup
04:02 Rogan 60 Minutes Rumor
04:58 Nate Bargatze Movie Flops
05:47 Chappelle 2026 Tour Dates
06:04 Shane Gillis Chili's Shirt
06:47 Cable Guy Hulu Reboot
07:33 NYC Filming PSA Stars
08:38 Jay Leno Charity Auction
09:37 Chiefs Spanish Sitcom
10:53 Wrap Up Go Knicks

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Johnny Mac covers comedy news, starting with spoilers from PokerGO’s High Stakes Poker Season 16 featuring Kevin Hart, who had nearly $1 million, rebought for $500,000, and saw losses eclipse $1.4 million after two major pots. Jim Gaffigan tells Goldenglobes.com that streaming and social media transformed stand-up into a healthier part of entertainment and says comedy is about listening to evolving social norms. For Forbes, Jerry Seinfeld and Nate Bargatze discuss aging jokes, accepting getting older, wearing the same thing daily, and Bargatze’s experience writing and starring in a movie and his belief in theaters. Bert Kreischer previews Free Bert Season 2 and balancing fan expectations. Nikki Glaser recommends meditation apps and 12-step programs and recounts awkwardly meeting Dave Matthews. David Cross says stand-up and dance may be safe from AI. The Toronto Guardian profiles comedian Kendell LaBella and her influences and favorite bit.

00:00 Poker Spoiler  
00:22 Kevin Hart High Stakes Losses
01:28 Jim Gaffigan on Stand Up Evolution
02:25 Seinfeld and Bargatze Talk Aging
03:45 Nate Bargatze Movie Chat
04:54 Bert Kreischer Freebert Season Two
05:39 Nikki Glaser Mental Health Tips
05:56 Nikki Glaser Celebrity Fan Panic
06:51 David Cross on AI and Comedy
08:02 Wrap Up and Subscribe

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