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Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac
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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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Fake Shane Gillis Alert, Mulaney Sells Out Wrigley, and Mikki Glaser Plays Into Type
Jun 1800:11:06Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac reports that Watertown, NY police arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a BB gun at a scooter rider who told dispatch the suspect looked like Shane Gillis, though Gillis was not involved. John Mulaney became the first comedian to sell out Wrigley Field (July 11) and joked to Deadline about watching Mark Grace. Nikki Glaser joins Netflix Animation’s Cinderella reimagining Steps as villain Priscilla alongside Ali Wong and Bette Midler. Mike Myers told Trevor Noah “Yes” about Austin Powers 4. James Corden’s Fox post-World Cup show drew 418,000 viewers. Marc Maron said he isn’t retired, is developing a film to direct, and misses some podcast-driven improvisation. Eric Andre was pulled into a WWE Raw segment and hit with a splash. Items also include Amy Schumer hosting a kids Knicks parade, late-night jokes, Des Bishop’s Hulu special, 800 Pound Gorilla’s Comedy Central Records audio deal, and new releases from Willie Mack and Kate Zazowski.00:00 Fake Shane Gillis Alert00:51 Mulaney Sells Out Wrigley01:35 Nikki Glaser Stepsisters Role03:28 Austin Powers 4 Tease04:29 Corden After Soccer Ratings05:32 Marc Maron Life After Podcast06:49 Eric Andre WWE Incident07:30 Knicks Parade Late Night Jokes08:43 Kimmel Reflecting Pool Roast09:08 New Specials And Releases10:38 Wrap Up And Share The ShowBecome 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →Louis C.K. Drops Netflix Trailer, Nate Bargatze UFC Photo Backlash, and Knicks Victory Lap
Jun 1700:17:08Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac covers Netflix’s trailer for Louis C.K.’s new stand-up special “Ridiculous,” out June 30, his first Netflix special in nine years, noting his post-2017 self-released work and 2022 Grammy win; Mac reacts to the trailer clip about placing C.K.’s father in a home and cites The A.V. Club saying the special appears to avoid controversy. He then discusses Nate Bargatze drawing backlash after being photographed at a UFC event with Robert F. Kennedy and Cheryl Hines, with a source saying Nate expected political interpretation but attended as a UFC fan, plus mentions Nate’s father Steven Brighetti’s YouTube magic special “Out in a Minute” debuting Thursday. Other items include Jon Stewart’s criticism of the UFC event, Rob Schneider offering to pay MLB fines tied to Giants Pride Night, and comedian Ahmed Ahmed’s lawsuit alleging jail abuse after an SFO arrest. The episode ends with extensive Knicks championship coverage via Fallon, Kimmel, and Seth Meyers, and plugs a free NY Laughs show at Lincoln Center headlined by James Austin Johnson. 00:11 Louis C.K. Returns to Netflix01:06 Trailer Clip Reaction02:48 Critics and Context03:22 Nate Bargatze UFC Photo04:58 Nate Dad Special Plug05:40 Jon Stewart on UFC Event06:19 Giants Pride Night Fallout06:57 Ahmed Ahmed Lawsuit08:32 Knicks Victory Lap Begins09:05 Fallon Knicks Song Roast10:22 Knicks on Fallon Couch12:35 Mike Brown Dogs Out Story14:45 Kimmel and Elmo Chaos15:39 Seth Meyers Closer Look16:25 NY Laughs 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →Nate Bargatze hiding he was at Trump’s White House UFC?, and Maron on Netflix Podcasts
Jun 1600:14:47Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac recaps comedy news including Jimmy Kimmel’s Instagram birthday post for the U.S. president’s 80th, using a card resembling an alleged Trump note to Jeffrey Epstein, and a UFC event held on the White House lawn streamed on Paramount Plus, with Joe Rogan mocked for a short tie and celebrities like Nate Bargatze and Shane Gillis attending; Gillis is heard criticizing a UFC fighter’s comment about Michelle Obama. On the other “side,” Jay Leno’s Garage features former President Joe Biden driving his 1967 Corvette, discussing topics like NATO, national parks, Beau Biden, and ice cream while Leno praises Biden’s sharpness. Mac also critiques a James Corden/Sebastian Maniscalco bit, previews a planned Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon episode with the champion New York Knicks, shares Marc Maron’s complaints about Netflix “podcasts” and manosphere hosts, and disputes parts of Vulture’s negative review of Tony Hinchcliffe’s Netflix special.00:13 Kimmel Birthday Jab00:36 UFC at White House01:11 Nate Bargatze Photo02:02 Shane Gillis Reacts to UFC Obama comment02:57 Biden on Lenos Garage04:48 Sharpness and Age Talk05:23 Corden Soccer Bit07:15 Knicks Fallon Booking07:56 Maron Slams Netflix Podcasts09:37 Share the Show Warning11:07 Tony Hinchcliffe Review 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →The Top 25 Comedians of the 21st Century? PLUS Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Shane Gillis reportedly shock Comedy Cellar
Jun 1500:19:22Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac recounts an online report claiming Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Shane Gillis did impromptu sets at the Comedy Cellar after a Knicks game, then reacts to a “top 25 stand-ups of the 2000s” list that ranks Louis CK #1 and Chappelle #3, calling placements like Colin Quinn at #5 and Norm Macdonald at #2 too high. He shares Us Weekly “fun facts” about David Cross (morning person due to his daughter, signature chili, estimating temperature, phone contact Bob Odenkirk, sports starstruck moment with Chipper Jones, crush Nastassja Kinski, bucket list including space) and tells a Charlton Heston meeting story. He covers Marc Maron’s 1995 Comedy Central pilot and Maron’s criticism of talk-show viability and comics’ free-speech framing, notes Taylor Tomlinson’s essay collection “Actually, Nevermind” out Sept. 22, and highlights Nikki Glaser’s Emmy ballot appearance for “Good Girl.” Mac reviews specials by Josh Johnson, Patton Oswalt, and Tony Hinchcliffe, shares Ryan Davis’s critique of Hinchcliffe, reports late-night ratings boosted by Knicks lead-ins, explains Byron Allen’s CBS economics, and summarizes Early praise for Fox’s “FIFA World Cup After Hours with James Corden,” featuring Sebastian Maniscalco. 00:15 Cellar Surprise Sets with Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Shane Gillis01:07 Top Comics List React02:16 Ranking Hot Takes03:55 David Cross Fun Facts05:44 Celebrity Encounter Story07:36 Maron Pilot And Politics09:12 Taylor Tomlinson Book10:06 Nikki Glaser Emmy Song11:41 Specials Watch Recap14:46 Late Night Ratings Rundown17:18 Corden After Hours ReviewShare the show or I will play Nikki Glaser singing again!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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →Guy Fieri Feeds Andrew Santino and Bert Kreischer, Adam Ray’s Netflix ‘Dr. Phil Live,’ and John Oliver’s Soap Opera Role
Jun 1400:09:33Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac covers comedy news, starting with Guy Fieri’s four-episode series “Guy’s Feast Club,” featuring comedians including Andrew Santino, Bert Kreischer, and Bobby Lee while they eat dishes like an Italian feast and a tomahawk rib eye sandwich. He notes Netflix will debut “Adam Ray: Dr. Phil Live” on June 19 as a cheaply produced TV show mislabeled as a podcast, with four episodes and guests such as Michael Bublé, Dave Matthews, Nikki Glaser, and Santino, plus future guests including Hasan Minhaj, Marshawn Lynch, Joel McHale, Mark Normand, and more; Ray also improvises characters like Dr. Phil. Days of Our Lives reportedly cast John Oliver after his on-air offer. The episode also highlights Variety Q&A details with Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt on writing and directing and topical vs observational comedy, a report on a Nate Bargatze Netflix taping, Jeff Foxworthy on comedy writing and avoiding politics, and Guy Branum on stand-up’s changing audiences, plus Toronto comedian Ashwin Singh’s influences. 00:12 Guy Fieri Comedy Feast01:06 Adam Ray Dr Phil Live02:05 John Oliver Soap Role02:50 Marc Maron Quickfire Qs03:59 Patton Oswalt On Comedy05:07 Nate Bargatze Taping Recap06:02 Foxworthy Comedy Math07:26 Guy Branum On Change08:31 Toronto Comic Spotlight09:00 Wrap Up And ShareBecome 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →Shane Gillis Explained: SNL Firing, Netflix Fame, and Why Everyone's Talking About Him
Jun 1300:11:10Tap to summarizeMost people tell the Shane Gillis story backwards — starting with the SNL firing and working forward. Johnny Mac flips it. The real story starts with a podcast from Pennsylvania that almost nobody was listening to, and ends with one of the most interesting career architectures in comedy right now. This one's about why comedians pay attention to Shane Gillis, what his success says about gatekeepers, and why the Tuesday he recorded a slightly above-average podcast episode might matter more than the day he got fired."What happened to Shane Gillis after SNL fired him?" – "Why is Shane Gillis popular?" – "How did Shane Gillis build his career?" – "What is Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast?" – "Did Shane Gillis host SNL?" – "Why do comedians pay attention to Shane Gillis?" – "What is Gilly and Keeves?"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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →Knicks Comedy Crowd - Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Jimmy Fallon PLUS Maron on Ending His Podcast, and Tony Hinchcliffe Special Review
Jun 1200:13:33Tap to summarizeJohnny Mac opens Daily Comedy News reacting to the amazing New York Knicks game and notes comedians and celebrities in attendance including Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Rainn Wilson, and Taylor Swift. He mentions a viral clip of Seinfeld telling a pro-Palestinian streamer “It doesn’t exist.” He recounts Tracy Morgan’s controversial comments about teachers during a CNN/Variety Actors on Actors chat with Marcelo Hernandez. Variety interviews Marc Maron about ending his podcast, resisting new deals, and shaping his special Panicked. Mac discusses his own cat-separation routine at home, reads a one-star DM Talkies review of Tony Hinchcliffe’s Netflix special Man of the People, and announces Saturday “explainer” deep-dive episodes starting with Shane Gillis. He gives “comedy stock market” buys (USMNT, Knicks, Stef Tolev) and plugs upcoming releases from Edy Modica and Jemele Johnson.00:00 Knicks Night Intro00:22 Celebs Courtside Buzz01:24 Seinfeld Palestine Clip01:41 Tracy Morgan Teacher Rant02:32 Behind The Mic Chaos03:06 Marc Maron Ends Podcast03:59 Maron Special Panic04:38 Marc Maron Cat Update05:14 Tony Hinchcliffe Review08:31 Summer Deep Dive Plan10:30 Comedy Stock Market Picks12:00 New Specials And Albums13:14 Wrap Up And SignoffBecome 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →Jamie Foxx Inside the NBA Impressions; Theo Von and Matt Rife defend Morgan Wallen; James Corden’s World Cup Late Night
Jun 1100:11:29Tap to summarizeJohnny 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 Impressions01:36 Tracy Morgan Comedy Honor02:18 James Corden World Cup After Hours05:21 Will Ferrell Soccer Ambassador05:46 Morgan Wallen Show Cancellation07:29 Show Shuffle08:00 Jim Gaffigan Bourbon and Comedy Beer09:45 Patton Oswalt Career Advice10:36 Share the ShowBecome 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →Conan OBrien’s AI Cybersecurity Series, Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp Dates
Jun 1000:12:31Tap to summarizeJohnny 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 Rant00:43 Conan AI Cybersecurity01:34 Chappelle Summer Camp Dates02:28 Marc Maron Film Talk02:54 Comics In Music Video03:13 Playing POTUS Documentary05:06 Robbie Hoffman Rising05:38 Summer Deep Dive Plan06:33 Foxworthy Advice Stories07:59 Stef Tolev Joins YMH08:48 YouTube's Late Night Push09:50 Arj Barker New Album10:19 Great Outdoors Festival Lineup1 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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 →At midnight I hit Patton Oswalt with a shovel. Louis CK to go to Bill Maher's Mark Twain Prize. Zarnra Garg was ORDAINED to play Riyadh
Jun 900:15:21Tap to summarizeJohnny 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 Preview01:12 Zarna Garg Riyadh Debate03:39 Knicks Trump Jokes04:37 UFC White House Guestlist06:44 Patton Oswalt Carlin Talk09:44 Star Trek Rant Escalates10:57 Lucas Shovel Bit12:58 New Specials Spotlight 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 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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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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