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Comedy is a business, and Johnny Mac covers it like a beat reporter. Daily Comedy News is a daily briefing on comedians, stand-up, late night, and the comedy industry, who's selling out arenas, who's in trouble, who said what, and what it means for the business of being funny. If you follow Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Nikki Glaser, Shane Gillis, John Mulaney, Bert Kreischer, or any working comedian, and the rest is comedy. The only daily podcast dedicated entirely to the comedy industry. New episode every morning. Follow wherever you listen to podcasts.
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The Roast of Kevin Hart was not Funny AF PLUS Strike Force Five reunites tonight!
May 1100:18:10Tap to summarizeWell, it looks like we now know why Netflix never promoted who was on the lineup for the Roast of Kevin HaryJohnny Mac stops watching The Roast of Kevin Hart around 9 PM during Lizzo, saying the first hour felt low-energy and poorly structured despite moments from host Shane Gillis, Tom Brady, Jeff Ross, Naim Wynn, and a long set from Chelsea Handler, and he notes the lack of bigger surprise guests.A curiously times Bloomberg piece ahead of the roast about chaos at Kevin Hart’s media company HartBeat, including layoffs, acquisitions, departures, and employee concerns after Hart licensed his name to Authentic Brands Group.Moving on, Mac previews Stephen Colbert’s episode reuniting Strike Force Five and notes David Letterman will guest May 14. Other items include thoughts on Bruce Hornsby’s Indigo Park, a donkey charity naming a foal “Gervais” after Ricky Gervais’ donation, top comedy tours led by Matt Rife, Just for Laughs additions, SNL UK renewed, Diane Morgan’s BBC comedy Ann Droid, James Austin Johnson tour dates, Emily Catalano viral clip, Fox renewals/cancellations, Boston Fringe, and Netflix comedy exec Robbie Praw on changing stand-up showcase strategy and predicting a return of comedy movies.00:00 Roastof Kevin Hart00:40 Shane Gillis Opens02:04 Kevin Hart Hype02:46 Tom Brady Surprise03:57 Jeff Ross Arrives04:53 Chelsea and Lizzo Exit05:31 HartBeat Chaos Report06:48 Strike Force Five07:26 Music and Donkey News09:28 Touring and Festivals11:08 SNL UK and Diane Morgan14:31 Gossip Corner and TV Renewals16:37 Netflix Comedy Strategy 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.
Transcribe →Mystery Guests for Kevin Hart Roast on Netflix tonight?
May 1000:11:34Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac previews the Netflix Is a Joke roast of Kevin Hart (hosted by Shane Gillis) airing live Friday, noting Netflix hasn’t announced roasters and speculating about possible names while quoting Netflix executives on choosing Hart and discussing Funny AF as a discovery vehicle. He recaps the Funny AF winner Ron Taylor’s Vulture interview, covering his surprise at winning, follower growth, material and time-management issues, strategy shifts for live public voting, and plans to build an hour after winning. He highlights Angela Johnson’s new special “Ugly Baby,” including her approach to family-related jokes, and reports Sinbad’s return to performing after his 2020 stroke. In “Gossip corner,” he cites a Naughty But Nice report about Jimmy Fallon’s odd Miami Grand Prix behavior and shares a past Sirius clip anecdote. He lists festival shows including Marcelo Hernandez at the Hollywood Bowl, Nate Bargatze, and Flight of the Conchords, and ends with a Mother’s Day note. 00:16 Kevin Hart Roast Speculation01:00 Netflix Explains The Roast02:02 Funny AF And Discovery02:49 Ron Taylor Wins Funny AF04:32 Strategy For Live Voting05:18 Building A New Hour05:47 Angela Johnson Ugly Baby06:51 Sinbad Returns To Stage07:21 Gossip Corner Jimmy Fallon09:22 Festival Schedule Rundown09:43 Marcello Hernandez Hollywood Bowl 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.
Transcribe →Behind the scenes of Chappelle Shows, and Louis CK reactions continue
May 900:14:48Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac reports on David Letterman appearing on Bill Simmons’ podcast and Page Six’s account of Dave Chappelle’s Hollywood Palladium Netflix taping, noting even collaborator Stan Lathan didn’t know the material as Chappelle tested sets in New York and Chicago. He discusses a star-studded comedy brunch at Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ home shared by impressionist Matt Friend, plus James Adomian’s Threads jab at Friend. The Hollywood Reporter and Vanity Fair weigh in on Louis C.K.’s return to Netflix, including quotes and observations about the audience. He recaps the Hilarity for Charity benefit hosted by Seth Rogen with sets from Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Nick Kroll and others, including jokes about Kanye West, RFK Jr., and Russell Brand. He highlights Netflix Is A Joke’s Pee-Wee Herman tribute and shares a SiriusXM story about a scrapped Pee-wee promotion. Gossip Corner covers Akilah Hughes’ claims about Keegan-Michael Key’s wife (which TMZ disputes), Wayne Brady calling Bill Maher racist, and Amy Schumer’s new Central Park-view home, plus late-night Spirit Airlines jokes and a rundown of Netflix Is A Joke weekend shows. 00:28 Letterman on Simmons00:47 Chappelle Palladium Mystery01:25 Matt Friend Brunch Backlash03:21 Louis CK Returns Again05:11 Greek Theater Benefit Highlights07:26 Pee Wee Tribute Recap08:19 Johnny Mac Pee Wee Story10:00 Gossip Corner Begins10:10 Akilah Hughes TMZ Drama11:24 Wayne Brady vs Maher11:54 Amy Schumer New Home12:35 Late Night Spirit Jokes13:04 Netflix Is A Joke Schedule 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.
Transcribe →Mulaney on Kimmel and Letterman, Ron Taylor Wins Funny AF, and Chappelle Talks Trans Jokes with Michelle Obama
May 800:20:48Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac recaps a busy comedy week: Jimmy Kimmel interviews John Mulaney, joking about Stephen Colbert leaving TV and Mulaney having lived in Kimmel’s guesthouse. Mulaney also appears on David Letterman’s This Better Be Funny, featuring Paul Shaffer (standing ovation), news of Letterman executive producing a Shaffer documentary, and Letterman’s career retrospective including a Richard Pryor compliment; Mulaney discusses family, projects, and praises Robbie Hoffman as a fearless original, while giving a noncommittal update on his Netflix talk show and calling the new Michael Jackson movie “stupid and bad.” Kevin Hart’s Netflix competition Funny AF crowns Detroit comic Ron Taylor, who wins a Netflix special titled Elevate. Dave Chappelle on Michelle Obama’s podcast defends comedy-room context for controversial jokes. The episode also covers Louis C.K. themes, Netflix festival strategy, “comedy stock market” picks, and highlights Netflix Is A Joke festival shows plus mystery around the Roast of Kevin Hart lineup. 00:21 Kimmel and Mulaney Bit02:15 Letterman Show Recap05:01 Robbie Hoffman Talk06:36 Mulaney Talk Show Future07:23 Funny AF Finals Winner08:56 Nikki Glaser Roast Debate10:52 Chappelle on Obama Podcast13:35 Louis CK New Material14:28 Comedy Stock Market Picks16:07 Netflix Festival Insights18:05 Festival Tonight Guide19:54 Roast of Kevin Hart Mystery20:37 Wrap Up and KnicksBecome 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.
Transcribe →Letterman Slams CBS Over Colbert Ending, Louis C.K. gets standing ovation at Netflix festival
May 700:16:41Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac’s Daily Comedy News covers David Letterman’s New York Times interview about the Late Show ending, where he mocks the Ellisons, questions what happened to Stephen Colbert, and calls CBS/Skydance “lying weasels” despite CBS saying it was “unequivocally a financial decision,” while also discussing Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed as a sign of network TV’s shift. The episode reports Louis C.K.’s Netflix festival set at the Hollywood Bowl, his material, standing ovation, lack of addressing misconduct he previously admitted to, and a Decider critique of Netflix and the media’s framing. It notes Dave Chappelle bringing Kanye West onstage at The Comedy Store, uncertainty around the Roast of Kevin Hart lineup, Zach Galifianakis criticizing podcasters who don’t challenge Trump, a Schultz/Charlamagne debate, and festival spotlights including Night of Too Many Stars, Kill Tony, and multiple LA shows. 00:17 Letterman on Colbert Ending03:13 Louis CK Netflix Festival Standing Ovation05:09 Culture Critique and Media07:09 Chappelle Brings Out Kanye07:38 Kevin Hart Roast Updates09:14 Andrew Shulz and Trump Podcasts11:16 More News and Listening Picks12:19 Netflix Festival Show Guide15:21 Thursday Lineup at Netflix festBecome 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.
Transcribe →Tom Segura Club Dates, Kevin Hart Roast Details, and Netflix Is A Joke Update
May 600:13:25Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News, noting Tom Segura’s three-night run at Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis (Aug. 27–29) and speculating it may be for workshopping or recording. Nikki Glaser tells Kara Swisher she avoids private jets, calling them a waste and fearing public backlash. Kevin Hart on Alex Cooper’s podcast draws criticism for a Timothée Chalamet remark, jokes about Elon Musk, Nick Cannon, Bruno Mars, and Machine Gun Kelly, and promotes The Roast of Kevin Hart airing on Netflix on Mother’s Day night (May 10) while discussing his brand and love of roasting. Variety highlights the Marcelo Hernandez Show as a Spanish-language comedy showcase, with Netflix’s Robbie Praw describing comedy as a global export via Netflix. Bob Odenkirk predicts “manosphere comedy” will dissipate and says audiences mistake performance for sincerity. Rob Schneider and Dr. Phil discuss comedy, free speech, and costs. Jim Breuer references “I did that” gas pump stickers. Ophira Eisenberg announces her Veeps special May 15. Mac critiques a Lisa Ann Walter trailer, mentions Celebrity Traitors UK comedians, previews IKEA Wars at Sydney Comedy Festival, and lists Netflix Is A Joke festival shows including newly added Flight of the Conchords.00:19 Tom Segura Club Dates00:44 Nikki Glaser Private Flights01:21 Kevin Hart Podcast Stir02:51 Netflix Comedy Goes Global03:31 Odenkirk On Manosphere04:26 Rob Schneider Free Speech05:07 Jim Breuer Gas Stickers06:14 New Specials Announced06:45 Hulu Special Trailer Roast08:30 Celebrity Traitors And Survivor09:54 IKEA Wars In Sydney11:16 Netflix Festival Lineup 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.
Transcribe →Netflix Exec addresses Louis CK backlash, no more John Mulaney late night show, plus Robert Smigel Launches New Humor Me Podcast
May 500:16:17Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News, led by Robert Smigel’s new weekly podcast, “Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends,” premiering May 8, featuring guests including David Letterman, Bob Odenkirk, Ellie Kemper, Jim Gaffigan, and others helping people make real-life tasks funnier. Netflix sets Tom Segura’s “Bad Thoughts” season two for May 24 (six episodes). Variety interviews Netflix Is A Joke organizers Robbie Praw and Tracy Podesca, teasing festival highlights (Pee-wee Herman celebration; Larry David with Jerry Seinfeld), noting success with “The Pete Davidson Show,” saying there’s no current talk of another season of John Mulaney’s “Everybody’s Live,” and hyping the Kevin Hart roast hosted by Shane Gillis. Praw addresses booking Louis C.K. this summer. Louis C.K. discusses India vs. New York poverty on Jim Norton’s podcast. Alex Jones attacks Tim Heidecker amid an Infowars-related court ruling; another hearing is set for May 28. Additional items include reports of King Charles’ jokes being tightly written, LA festival show picks, and Eugene Merman’s YouTube premiere of “Here Comes the Whimsy.”00:18 Smigel Podcast Launch02:04 Segura Bad Thoughts Return02:30 Netflix Is A Joke Insider Talk04:08 Roast Debate Kevin Hart06:57 Louis C.K. Netflix Backlash08:49 Louis C.K. India Clip10:53 Alex Jones vs Heidecker12:33 King Charles Joke Writers13:08 Festival Picks LA Schedule15:23 Eugene Merman New Special16:10 Wrap Up And Sign OffBecome 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.
Transcribe →Netflix Is a Joke Fest Begins in LA, Kevin Hart Funny AF Semi-Finals, and Rob Schneider Targets Kimmel
May 400:14:21Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac previews the Netflix Is a Joke Comedy Festival launching in Los Angeles, citing LA Times coverage and Netflix comedy head Tracy Pakosta on assembling talent; the festival is shortened to one week, runs through Sunday, and features 350 shows. Comics including Iliza Schlesinger, Sheng Wang, and Atsuko Okatsuka discuss the festival’s diversity, smaller rooms, and career growth; Netflix also addresses booking Louis C.K. and a future special, and Okatsuka plans to shoot her next special in LA later this year. The episode highlights recommended shows (e.g., Ralph Barbosa, Mike Ward, Timmy No Breaks) and a personal scan of the schedule (including Shane Gillis & Friends at the Hollywood Bowl). Deon Cole critiques excessive crowd work and describes increased confidence in joke success. It notes Kevin Hart’s Funny AF Live semifinals on Netflix and LAist comments praising LA’s stand-up scene, then runs late-night jokes about King Charles, reports Rob Schneider’s open letter urging ABC/Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel, and mentions Scrubs being renewed for another limited season. 00:18 Netflix Is a Joke Begins01:37 Festival Voices and Debate02:54 LA Times Picks Tonight04:04 Monday Festival Schedule Rundown06:25 Deon Cole on Crowd Work07:32 Kevin Hart Funny AF Clip09:02 LAist Says LA Wins11:08 Late Night King Charles Jokes12:34 Rob Schneider vs Kimmel13:57 Scrubs Renewed 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.
Transcribe →Marcello Hernandez on His Netflix Special,Nikki Glaser embarrassed, Colbert’s Contract, and Conan in Amsterdam
May 300:11:33Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac’s Daily Comedy News covers Cultured magazine’s Cultured 100 profile of SNL’s Marcello Hernandez, including his reflections with interviewer Jamie Foxx on anxiety after filming his Netflix special and Hernandez’s influences (Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Pryor). The episode discusses a New York Times profile in which Stephen Colbert says CBS sought a longer renewal but he chose a three-year extension in 2023; Mac notes Colbert’s reported $15M salary. Conan O’Brien is spotted in Amsterdam filming Conan O’Brien Must Go and says the show prioritizes absurd situations over education. Nikki Glaser tells Kara Swisher she was embarrassed by headlines about being open to her boyfriend sleeping with other women. Esquire profiles Michael Cruz Kayne’s grief-comedy show Sorry for Your Loss. Additional items include an Interview magazine Q&A with Veronica, reviews of Morgan Neville’s Lorne Michaels documentary, and Netflix Is a Joke Festival’s “Short List” showcase lineup.00:18 Marcello Hernandez Spotlight02:10 Colbert Contract Talk03:12 Conan Must Go Amsterdam04:22 Nikki Glaser embarrassed05:18 Grief Comedy Special06:50 Veronica On SNL Life07:38 Lorne Michaels Doc Reviews09:52 Netflix Is A Joke Shortlist 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.
Transcribe →Derby Day Comedy News: Catherine Blandford, Max Amini , Hannibal Buress, Jeff Dunham, and Industry Updates
May 200:10:59Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac delivers a Derby Day comedy news briefing highlighting comedian Catherine Blandford’s early comedy start at the University of South Carolina, a Derby story involving her roommate’s arrest, and her rise after a 2022 viral joke that led to opening for David Spade, moving to LA, becoming a regular at the Improv and Laugh Factory, and planning two specials this year. The episode includes comments from comedian Max Amini on cultural change in Iran, his path into comedy, and how social media helped his popularity. A review of Hannibal Buress’ Charlottesville show notes political material and sparing onstage audiovisual elements. Jeff Dunham discusses his Discovery series The Cars That Drove Us and how shifting audience reactions affect comedy. Updates include Ismo partnering with ICS Nordic, 800 Pound Gorilla launching Gorilla Comedy Plus May 5, Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin, and Michael Ian Black hosting Emmy ceremonies, and the Maria Bamford documentary Paralyzed by Hope.00:18 Catherine Blandford Story00:45 Lanford Comedy Breakout01:27 Max Amini on Iran03:12 Hannibal Buress Review04:23 Jeff Dunham Car Show05:12 Dunham on Cancel Culture05:41 Survivor Clip Detour07:12 Dunham Comedy Mechanics08:17 Ismo New Partnership08:39 Gorilla Comedy Plus Launch09:08 Emmy Hosts Announced09:44 Maria Bamford Documentary 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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