Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

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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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”

Brought to you by Gary’s Discount Gutters. Executive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott. AI assistance was used in this production. A Caloroga Media production.

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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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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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John's Substack about media is free.