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

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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, this show connects the dots every single day. The only daily podcast dedicated entirely to the comedy industry. New episode every morning. Follow wherever you listen to podcasts. Episodes include commentary and parody. Facebook Group: Daily Comedy News Podcast GroupReddit: r/dailycomedynewsInstagram: @dailycomedynewsYouTube: Subscribe on YouTubeWeb: www.dailycomedynews.comGet the Ad-Free Experience Subscribe on your favorite podcast app through Caloroga Shark Media. Apple users—just tap the "Uninterruped Listening" banner in your app. Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Join the $2 Club or toss something in the tip jar! Value for Value & Podcasting 2.0 supporterContact Us Email: john [at] thesharkdeck [dot] comTwitter/X: @dcnpod (because the handle we wanted was taken by someone who tweeted once)Daily Comedy News is a production of Caloroga Shark Media—the leaders in short-form daily podcasts .Portions of this podcast were created with the assistance of AI.  You think we hired a band to sing the Gossip Corner song?    Full episode transcripts at dailycomedynews.com 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.

  1. 18 hr ago

    Nate Bargatze hiding he was at Trump’s White House UFC?, and Maron on Netflix Podcasts

    Johnny 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 Jab 00:36 UFC at White House 01:11 Nate Bargatze Photo 02:02 Shane Gillis Reacts to UFC Obama comment 02:57 Biden on Lenos Garage 04:48 Sharpness and Age Talk 05:23 Corden Soccer Bit 07:15 Knicks Fallon Booking 07:56 Maron Slams Netflix Podcasts 09:37 Share the Show Warning 11:07 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.

    15 min
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  3. 1 day ago

    The Top 25 Comedians of the 21st Century? PLUS Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Shane Gillis reportedly shock Comedy Cellar

    Johnny 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 Gillis 01:07 Top Comics List React 02:16 Ranking Hot Takes 03:55 David Cross Fun Facts 05:44 Celebrity Encounter Story 07:36 Maron Pilot And Politics 09:12 Taylor Tomlinson Book 10:06 Nikki Glaser Emmy Song 11:41 Specials Watch Recap 14:46 Late Night Ratings Rundown 17:18 Corden After Hours Review Share 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.

    19 min

  4. 2 days ago

    Guy Fieri Feeds Andrew Santino and Bert Kreischer, Adam Ray’s Netflix ‘Dr. Phil Live,’ and John Oliver’s Soap Opera Role

    Johnny 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 Feast 01:06 Adam Ray Dr Phil Live 02:05 John Oliver Soap Role 02:50 Marc Maron Quickfire Qs 03:59 Patton Oswalt On Comedy 05:07 Nate Bargatze Taping Recap 06:02 Foxworthy Comedy Math 07:26 Guy Branum On Change 08:31 Toronto Comic Spotlight 09:00 Wrap Up And Share 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.

    10 min

  5. 3 days ago

    Shane Gillis Explained: SNL Firing, Netflix Fame, and Why Everyone's Talking About Him

    Most 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.

    11 min

  6. 4 days ago

    Knicks Comedy Crowd - Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Jimmy Fallon PLUS Maron on Ending His Podcast, and Tony Hinchcliffe Special Review

    Johnny 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 Intro 00:22 Celebs Courtside Buzz 01:24 Seinfeld Palestine Clip 01:41 Tracy Morgan Teacher Rant 02:32 Behind The Mic Chaos 03:06 Marc Maron Ends Podcast 03:59 Maron Special Panic 04:38 Marc Maron Cat Update 05:14 Tony Hinchcliffe Review 08:31 Summer Deep Dive Plan 10:30 Comedy Stock Market Picks 12:00 New Specials And Albums 13:14 Wrap Up And Signoff 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.

    14 min

  7. 5 days ago

    Jamie Foxx Inside the NBA Impressions; Theo Von and Matt Rife defend Morgan Wallen; James Corden’s World Cup Late Night

    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 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.

    11 min

  8. 6 days ago

    Conan OBrien’s AI Cybersecurity Series, Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp Dates

    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 1  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.

    13 min
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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, this show connects the dots every single day. The only daily podcast dedicated entirely to the comedy industry. New episode every morning. Follow wherever you listen to podcasts. Episodes include commentary and parody. Facebook Group: Daily Comedy News Podcast GroupReddit: r/dailycomedynewsInstagram: @dailycomedynewsYouTube: Subscribe on YouTubeWeb: www.dailycomedynews.comGet the Ad-Free Experience Subscribe on your favorite podcast app through Caloroga Shark Media. Apple users—just tap the "Uninterruped Listening" banner in your app. Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Join the $2 Club or toss something in the tip jar! Value for Value & Podcasting 2.0 supporterContact Us Email: john [at] thesharkdeck [dot] comTwitter/X: @dcnpod (because the handle we wanted was taken by someone who tweeted once)Daily Comedy News is a production of Caloroga Shark Media—the leaders in short-form daily podcasts .Portions of this podcast were created with the assistance of AI.  You think we hired a band to sing the Gossip Corner song?    Full episode transcripts at dailycomedynews.com 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.

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