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Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

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Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast. 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. New episodes every day. 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? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.

  1. 14H AGO

    Robby Hoffman, Chris Fleming and Hannah Gadsy. Quirky Sunday!

    Johnny Mac shares Sunday Comedy News highlights, noting his recent conversation with Pete Holmes and an upcoming “Comedy Survivor” episode. He recaps a Washington Post profile of Robby Hoffman, including her avoidance of TikTok, her move from accounting to writing on “The Chris Gethard Show,” her path to appearing on “Hacks,” and her involvement in “Rooster,” a Bill Lawrence HBO project starring Steve Carell and also featuring John C. McGinley. He covers major profiles of Chris Fleming (New York Times and Vulture), describing Fleming’s densely layered, physical, bruising stage style and mentions an interview with Conan O’Brien. He summarizes Hannah Gadsby telling the Post they’ve stepped back from Netflix to take creative risks, promoting “Woof” as free online audio with a 20-minute animated sock-puppet video, and discussing fame, shifting audiences, and large venues. Additional items: Jeff Ross’ “Take a Banana for the Ride” hits Netflix March 24; Hulu orders “Swap Meet,” an animated half-hour series by and starring Ralph Barbosa; and LA’s “Puppet Up! Uncensored” features Jim Henson-style improv puppetry and a renewed appreciation for human artistry amid AI. 00:53 Robby Hoffman Profile 02:02 Rooster HBO Buzz 02:57 Chris Fleming NYT Spotlight 04:14 Fleming Style Breakdown 05:45 Hannah Gadsby Quits Netflix 07:08 Woof Origins and Fame 08:24 Jeff Ross Netflix Special 08:51 Ralph Barbosa Hulu Cartoon 09:10 Puppet Up Uncensored 10:13 AI Backlash and Wrap Up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.

    11 min
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  3. Pete Holmes Talks New Special ‘Silly Silly Fun Boy,’ Standup Craft, and Spirituality

    1D AGO

    Pete Holmes Talks New Special ‘Silly Silly Fun Boy,’ Standup Craft, and Spirituality

    Guest Pete Holmes discusses his new special “Silly Silly Fun Boy,” available via early access on 800 Pound Gorilla and later on YouTube Tuesday, March 24th. They discuss Holmes’ success on “Pyramid,” including how seriously he takes the game, then segue into Google results featuring a “cannabis and tech today” image and Holmes’ decision to retire an older massage/dick-joke bit. Holmes explains how he structures and edits a special (cutting warmup, not moving closers), why swearing was heavier early due to the crowd’s energy, and that the special is cut from two shows in Portland. Conversation also covers hosting Montreal New Faces, standup as a living/jazz-like art, Holmes’ view of spirituality as experiential awareness/consciousness, his comfort in his 40s, the early-2000s Chicago comedy scene, “Crashing” streaming, putting specials on YouTube, and his book title “Comedy Sex God.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.

    43 min
  4. Scrubs 10x02 My 2nd First Day

    2D AGO · BONUS

    Scrubs 10x02 My 2nd First Day

    Johnny Mac recaps Scrubs Season 10, Episode 2 (“My Second, First Day,” aired Feb. 25, 2026), noting the absence of John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes and focusing on the “big three” and new characters. JD, now Chief of Medicine, must choose between Turk’s desired surgical robot and Elliot’s alternative purchase, amid tension tied to Elliot’s divorce and feelings Turk avoided her; JD ultimately picks the robot for hospital business reasons. Dr. Park (Joel Kim Booster) is positioned as an antagonist jealous of JD. N ew doctor Asher treats Stanley, who skips heart meds due to costs, and the episode highlights insurance hold times. John cites Bill Lawrence on Scrubs’ realism, evolving comedy, and maintaining humanity, and shares Donald Faison’s comments on Turk feeling stuck without JD and their effort to portray an emotionally open male friendship. He notes Hulu/DVR labeling and teases an upcoming Pete Holmes episode.   00:50 Missing Regulars New Focus 01:09 Robot vs Simulation Decision 01:47 Asher vs Insurance Reality 01:59 Why Scrubs Feels Real 03:24 Turk and Elliot Divorce Tension 04:04 Bill Lawrence on Comedy Today 05:33 Turk and JD Friendship Depth   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.

    7 min

  5. 2D AGO

    Chris Fleming HBO Special, Conan’s Oscars Prep, Taylor Tomlinson Profile, and Comedy Stock Market Buy Mark Normand

    Johnny Mac highlightsChris Fleming’s first HBO special “Live at the Palace,” taped at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre and featuring topics like masculinity, Trader Joe’s, Oreos, and NPR. He discusses a New Yorker interview with Conan O’Brien about preparing to host the Oscars, including writing and testing material at clubs, handling political comedy, why Trump feels hard to parody, and navigating network and Academy rules. Mac notes Taylor Tomlinson’s favorable Hollywood Reporter cover story about her career, marketing concerns around religious material, and starting comedy at 16, including church shows. He mentions Dru Ski’s “Coulda Been Records” episode with Mike Epps, Sam Morril taping a special in Tampa, and Netflix announcements for Derek Stroop’s “Nostalgic” (March 10) and Mark Normand’s “None Too Pleased” (March 17). In his “comedy stock market,” he recommends buying Conan, Pete Holmes, Chris Fleming, Max Amini, Mark Normand, and Derek Stroop, and briefly cites Jackie Kashian’s new special “Altercation.”   00:28 Chris Fleming HBO Special 01:33 Conan Preps Oscars 02:59 Trump and Political Comedy 04:12 Network Rules and Standards 05:29 Taylor Tomlinson THR Profile 08:14 Netflix Specials Announced 09:42 Comedy Stock Market Picks 12:17 Jackie Kashian kills time Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.

    14 min
  6. Scrubs 10x01 My Return

    3D AGO · BONUS

    Scrubs 10x01 My Return

    Johnny Mac delivers a bonus, spoiler-filled scene-by-scene recap of Scrubs Season 10 Episode 1 (“My Return,” aired Feb. 25, 2026), praising the reboot for feeling like classic Scrubs while ignoring Season 9 per Bill Lawrence. The episode opens with a fake prestige-drama cold open before revealing JD doing concierge medicine, then reintroduces the hospital, old characters, and new interns; Turk and JD reunite with the “eagle” gag, Carla appears to be in charge at the nurses station, and Elliot now runs the simulation lab. A major reveal is that JD and Elliot are divorced, framed by Lawrence and Zach Braff as a realistic midlife outcome contrasted with Turk and Carla’s stable marriage. Dr. Cox, tired and burned out, manipulates JD into mentoring interns and ultimately offers him chief of medicine, hinting Cox may return later in a different capacity and possibly face health issues. 00:00 Bonus Recap Setup 01:02 Cold Open Fakeout 01:38 Title Sequence Return 02:00 Old Crew Updates 02:16 Back at Sacred Heart 02:43 JD and Elliot Split 02:53 Why the Divorce 04:09 New Interns and Themes 04:45 Cox Sets Up JD 05:16 Chief of Medicine Twist 06:15 Cox Future and Health   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.

    9 min

  7. 3D AGO

    The Comedy State of the Union, Bill Maher on Touring Fears, and a Houston Conservative Comedy Controversy

    Johnny Mac delivers a political-heavy Daily Comedy News episode centered on late-night reactions to the State of the Union, including jokes and commentary from Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon, plus a Tim Dillon Facebook post imagining an absurd address. He notes social-media criticism of the USA men’s hockey team appearing at the event. Bill Maher argues the State of the Union should end, says he won’t tour due to political anger and fears of being shot, and discusses criticizing both parties. In Houston, the House of Blues booking “The Right Side of Comedy” sparks backlash; comic Kenny Webster responds and cites charity work. Mac also mentions podcast awards won by Conan O’Brien, voting for “Comedy Survivor,” Survivor 50 teases with Jeff Probst competing, Moshe Kasher appearing on The Pitt, Pete Alonso addressing John Oliver’s son, and tour postponements after Martin Short’s daughter Catherine’s death at 42.   00:34 State of the Union Tim Dillon Bit 01:35 Kimmel Roasts the Speech 02:32 Colbert and Fallon Jokes 03:41 Jury Duty and Show Teases 04:25 Hockey Team SOTU Backlash 04:46 Bill Maher Wants SOTU Ended 05:15 Maher Quits Touring Fears 06:24 Houston's Right Side of Comedy 10:41 Survivor 50 Celebrity Tease 12:17 The Pit and Moshe Kasher 13:21 Pete Alonso Message to John Oliver 13:59 Martin Short Family Loss   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.

    15 min

  8. 4D AGO

    Nate Bargatze’s ‘Greatest Average American’ Premieres, and Scrubs is back!

    Johnny Mac hosts Daily Comedy News and focuses on ABC’s TV night featuring the Scrubs reboot and Nate Bargatze’s new game show The Greatest Average American, premiering right after Scrubs. He shares the show’s premise (contestants predict how everyday Americans think and live), the $67,920 “average American salary” grand prize, and Bargatze’s comments about creating the show, doing challenges without advance knowledge, and hoping the prize tracks changes in the economy. Johnny compares the concept to an older Jim Breuer/Jeff Foxworthy bit about being “in touch,” and jokes about his own trivia night plans and possible jury duty. He also runs through Chowhound’s ranking of John Mulaney’s non-alcoholic beers (Classic Pale third, Belgian Wit second, Original Pilsner first), mentions Ready Steady Cut’s 3.5/5 review of Taylor Tomlinson’s new special (including discussion of religious trauma and coming out as bisexual), and reports that Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to charges in London with trial expected in June. 00:00 Daily Comedy News Intro 00:21 Scrubs And Nate Game Show 03:08 Out Of Touch Game  05:45 Prize Money And Format 08:58 Mulaney NA Beer Ranking 11:13 Taylor Tomlinson Review 12:23 Russell Brand Court Update 12:57 Jackie Kashian Special Plug 14:38 Scrubs Reboot Reviews 19:16 Dr Cox   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.

    21 min
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Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast. 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. New episodes every day. 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? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.

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