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Daily Comedy News is a short, fast daily briefing covering the business, culture, and chaos of stand-up comedy and the comedy industry. Hosted by Johnny Mac, the show delivers daily updates on comedians, late-night television, comedy specials, streaming platforms, and the stories shaping the world of comedy. Episodes cover working comics, touring news, cancellations, controversies, and the shifting comedy landscape — all in a tight, no-filler format. If you want to know what comedians are talking about, what’s happening behind the scenes in comedy, and how stand-up and late night are evolving day by day, this is your daily stop for comedy news. Episodes include commentary and parody.
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- Today11 min
Mikki Glaser Comedian Roundtable Highlights, Hannah Berner’s New Hulu Special, and Bert Kreischer’s Health Scare
Johnny Mac recaps The Hollywood Reporter’s comedians roundtable recorded in May at the Georgian Hotel with Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser, Wanda Sykes, Leanne Morgan, and Julio Torres, focusing on fears like complacency and cancellation and quoting Maron on talking to himself and Glaser comparing standup to sex and discussing pressure to work clean from bookers, agents, and TV; Maron jokes he stays a little dirty to keep success away and notes he can do clean sets. He notes Hannah Berner’s new Hulu special, None of My Business, and her comments about making specials, confidence, and wanting the special to be a comfort watch. Bert Kreischer tells Fox News about blood clots that forced him to stop drinking and how it may have saved him in the tour bus fire. Other items: Lori Kilmartin on Gen Z not hanging out in person, Michael Che wanting to write for WWE, Patton Oswalt criticizing food “bowls,” comedy stock picks (buy Tracy Morgan, sell Nate Berkus), Guy Branum on trivia, and OpenMicX data on open mic nights and top states. 00:22 THR Comedians Roundtable01:37 Maron And Glaser Quotes02:31 Clean Versus Dirty03:35 Hannah Berner Special04:49 Bert Kreischer Health Scare05:44 Lori Kilmartin On Gen Z06:08 Michael Che Loves WWE06:45 Patton Oswalt Food Bowl Rant07:23 Comedy Stock Market Picks08:35 Guy Branum Loves Trivia09:47 Open Mic Data Deep Dive Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
- Yesterday12 min
Nate Bargatze's Movie Bombs, Ben Gleib’s YouTube Late Night Numbers, Netflix’s Tony Hinchcliffe Teaser, and Comedy Updates
Johnny Mac reviews early YouTube performance for “Good Night with Ben Gleib,” noting 21,000 views for the premiere (guest Kevin Smith) and 308 views for a clip, and compares it to Netflix’s teaser for Tony Hinchcliffe’s “Man of the People,” discussed via a Daily Beast critique and cited at 20,000 views. He reports Marcello Hernandez will host the ESPYs July 15 as the show returns to New York at Lincoln Center. Brooks Wheelan discusses opening for Seth Meyers and John Oliver at the Beacon Theatre, the Chicago comedy scene, and his two marathons, including an ASICS endorsement and a failed Mountain Dew stunt. Other items: Michelle Obama praises Dave Chappelle; Josh Johnson’s hoodie persona; Vittorio Angeloni on pushing audiences; Ray Romano on the “Everybody Loves Raymond” title; Jeff Foxworthy says his Fox Nation special may be his last; Nate Bargatze’s “The Breadwinner” earns $7.5M domestic weekend; Indian comedian Yash Bhardwaj says he was detained 47 days in Dubai over a Google Maps reel; and the New York Laughs Festival runs June 3–7 with free Union Square “Comedy in the Square.” 00:12 Ben Gleib YouTube Late Night01:15 Tony Hinchcliffe Netflix Backlash03:19 Marcelo Hernandez Hosts ESPYs03:55 Brooks Wheelan Beacon Residency05:10 Marathons and Sneaker Talk!06:52 Chappelle and Josh Johnson Style07:39 Pushing Audience Boundaries07:53 Ray Romano Show Title Origin08:27 Jeff Foxworthy Final Special09:15 Nate Bargatze Box Office Check10:14 Comedian Detained in Dubai11:00 NY Laughs Festival Highlights Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
- 2 days ago18 min
Joe Rogan Experience calls out comedians over roast, Jimmy Kimmel Talks Late Night’s Future, Shane and Matt discuss communism
Johnny Mac skips a Daily Mail Kevin Hart “crisis” piece, then covers a Vulture interview with Jimmy Kimmel about burnout, late night’s decline, skepticism over reported Colbert losses, ABC’s one-year renewal and contract through May 2027, and his upcoming summer break starting after the June 19 NBA Finals. Kimmel’s Peabody speech argues satire is a constitutional right and warns about censorship after an FCC action. Joe Rogan discusses roast culture and criticizes comedians who condemn roast jokes as racist. George Lopez recounts backlash and a visit after an Instagram joke about an alleged Iran bounty. Ronnie Chieng attacks AI at Harvard Class Day. Matt and Shane discuss communism’s death toll and government power. Matt Rife injures Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson in a celebrity softball game. John Mulaney recommends The Left and the Lucky, Tig Notaro joins Beach Read, a Threads post lists comedians’ rider requests, Rob Anderson releases a YouTube special, and a judge denies Bill Cosby a new trial after a $19M civil verdict.00:13 Skipping Kevin Hart Drama00:43 Kimmel on Late Night Future02:04 Contract Talk and Summer Break03:14 Kimmel Peabody Speech05:09 Rogan Defends Roast Culture07:21 George Lopez Sunglasses Visit09:04 Ronny Chieng vs AI09:46 Matt and Shane on Communism10:49 Matt Rife Softball Slide11:25 Mulaney Book Club Pick11:54 Tig Notaro Beach Read Casting12:25 Gossip Corner Comedy Riders15:45 Rob Anderson New Special16:08 Bill Cosby Civil Case UpdateBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
- 3 days ago11 min
Conan O'Brien Harvard Lawsuit, CBS’ Byron Allen Time-Buy, and Patton Oswalt on AI
Johnny Mac covers Daily Comedy News, leading with a long Conan O’Brien clip joking that he’s “suing Harvard” over various student grievances while riffing on the administration’s claims about foreign students. He explains CBS’ late-night deal with Byron Allen: Allen pays $15 million a year to lease the 11:30 slot and sell ads himself, meaning CBS profits even if ratings are low; the first night drew 878,000 viewers, and CBS cites a shift from losing about $40 million annually to $15 million profit. Patton Oswalt tells Vice his new special Tea and Scotch argues AI can’t replicate lived perspective and chose a small Madison venue; it premieres on YouTube June 9. Tom Segura partners with Fox Creator Studios on multiple projects. Nate Bargatze discusses clean comedy, Rob Schneider tweets about Adam Carolla’s Walk of Fame amid Jimmy Kimmel remarks, and new releases from Greg Proops, Jamel Johnson, and comments from Nish Kumar on fellow comics and Riyadh-related “cultural washing.” 00:13 Conan Sues Harvard 03:40 CBS Byron Allen Late Night05:07 Patton Oswalt On AI05:35 Tea And Scotch Release06:29 Tom Segura Fox Deal07:13 Nate Bargatze Clean Comedy08:12 Rob Schneider Kimmel Drama09:12 New Comedy Albums Roundup09:57 Nish Kumar Calls Out Comics, especially Jimmy Carr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
- 4 days ago13 min
Theo Von and Nate Bargatze Debate the Kevin Hart Roast on This Past Weekend; Chelsea Handler hot for Tony Hinchliffe?
Johnny Mac recaps ongoing talk around the Roast of Kevin Hart, including Theo Von and Nate Bargatze discussing roast boundaries, Chelsea Handler’s apparent issue with jokes from Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe, and praise for Big Jay Oakerson and Kevin Hart’s handling of the event. He covers harsh reviews for Nate Bargatze’s film The Breadwinner from The Hollywood Reporter and The AV Club. Stephen A. Smith responds to Hart joking that Smith is on his “Mount Rushmore of racism,” saying he won’t attack Hart, was surprised it came from someone he respects, and maintains he has no issue with the roast format. Other items include Jeff Foxworthy’s Fox Nation special The Joke’s On Me, Howie Mandel on initially resisting Deal or No Deal, an LA Times praise piece on SNL’s Jane Wickline, GQ’s profile of Marcelo Hernandez, gossip about Handler and Hinchcliffe, and a Toronto Guardian Q&A with comedian Alex Wood. 00:12 Theo and Nate Debate Roast01:11 Roast Spirit and Favorites02:03 Kevin Hart Handles Heat02:21 Breadwinner Gets Panned03:12 Stephen A Reacts to Joke06:47 Jeff Foxworthy New Special07:25 Howie Mandel Game Show Story08:15 SNL Spotlight Jane Wickline09:19 Marcelo Hernandez Movie Talk09:47 Gossip Corner Chelsea and Tony11:06 Toronto Comic Alex Wood Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
- 5 days ago9 min
Tom Segura on The Rogan Experience, Nonsense Nikki Glaser Rumors about Jennifer Aniston
Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News, praising Tom Segura’s Bad Thoughts Season 2 and noting Segura’s Joe Rogan Experience discussion about the perceived decline of Los Angeles and people being either realistic or delusional about it. Nikki Glaser jokes she won’t be invited to Taylor Swift’s wedding, while The Star claims she’s networking for a potential Jennifer Aniston movie connection and cites Variety saying Glaser will write and star in an edgy romantic comedy. Patton Oswalt comments on Bill Maher trying to placate Trump and argues defying Trump is the only approach. A Rick and Morty movie is in early development, with Dan Harmon describing it as a big-budget 90-minute adventure. Derek Stroup explains moving to NYC as a business move to avoid being boxed in as a Southern comic; Nate Bargatze cites Bill Burr as a mentor and discusses staying clean. Craig Ferguson avoids politics in his show; Margaret Cho condemns Trump. Additional notes include Toronto comedian David Seeley, Ali Siddiq on crowd work and punctuality, and Deon Cole criticizing forced crowd-work-heavy sets. 00:13 Segura on Rogan00:34 LA Decline Debate01:13 Nikki Glaser Swift Snub01:31 Glaser Aniston Rumors03:17 Patton on Maher Trump04:13 Rick and Morty Movie Talk04:58 Derek Stroup NYC Move05:40 Nate Bargatze Clean Comedy06:21 Craig Ferguson No Politics06:47 Margaret Cho Trump Rant07:17 Toronto Comics Spotlight07:54 Ali Siddiq Crowd Work08:13 Deon Cole Crowd Work Critique Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
- 6 days ago9 min
Kevin Hart Reconciles With Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans won't be at Chappelle, Josh Johnson on Breaking the Comedy Special Format
Johnny Mac covers Kevin Hart saying on The Breakfast Club that he and Katt Williams privately reconciled about eight months ago, want to move past old issues, and discussed collaboration; Hart invited Williams to participate in a roast and emphasized keeping their conversations private. Josh Johnson tells Extra his HBO Max special “Josh Johnson: Symphony” aimed to sidestep standard special formats with strong support and minimal rehearsal, and he draws jokes from mundane, shared experiences. Marlon Wayans explains to Variety how he stays friends with Dave Chappelle while supporting his trans son Kai, rejecting hate and defending comedic intent. Patton Oswalt shares comedians and artists he watches with his daughter, including Mitch Hedberg, Maria Bamford, Richard Pryor, and Weird Al. Amy Schumer posts boating vacation photos and notes losing over 50 pounds. Pete Holmes discusses material creation and how “clean” comedy can still be harmful. Radar Online reports Bill Cosby cut his NYC townhouse price amid a $59M judgment. 00:12 Kevin Hart and Katt Williams02:16 Josh Johnson New Special03:37 Marlon Wayans on Chappelle04:38 Patton Oswalt Dad Watches05:13 Amy Schumer Vacation Update05:36 Pete Holmes on Clean Comedy07:04 Bill Cosby Money Troubles Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
- 1 weeks ago15 min
Kevin Hart Defends Roast Controversy; Nate Bargatze’s The Breadwinner Reviewed and Nate Land Theme Park Plans
Johnny Mac covers backlash to Kevin Hart’s Breakfast Club comments defending roast boundary-pushing after Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke, plus Hinchcliffe’s Kill Tony remarks about being labeled a Nazi and his response to Chelsea Handler; Nikki Glaser says roasts raise the stakes, supports ironically racist jokes only if they work, and keeps specifics private, while Matt Rife says critics should not watch roasts. The episode also discusses Nate Bargatze’s new film The Breadwinner, citing Variety’s negative review of its “incompetent dad” beats and muddled message, alongside quotes from Mandy Moore and Bargatze about making a family comedy, plus box office projections. The Wall Street Journal details plans for Bargatze’s “Nate Land” theme park near Nashville, including investors, incentives, and a 1990s mall entry concept. The “Comedy Stock Market” sells Bargatze, Chelsea Handler, and Glaser, and buys Hinchcliffe; additional notes include JFL Montreal dates, W. Kamau Bell’s new podcast Who’s With Me?, and Sam Bee’s CBC series The Ambassador.00:00 Roast Backlash Setup00:25 Kevin Hart Defends Roast01:26 Social Media Reacts02:20 Tony Hinchcliffe on Chelsea Handler04:05 Nikki Glaser Weighs In05:43 Matt Rife Says Chill06:15 Breadwinner Review07:26 Nate Land Theme Park09:29 Cast Quotes and Hype11:33 Box Office Forecast11:41 Comedy Stock Market13:35 JFL Montreal Updates14:27 New Pods and TV News Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
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