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

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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-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.

  1. 5H AGO

    Marcello Hernandez on His Netflix Special,Nikki Glaser embarrassed, Colbert’s Contract, and Conan in Amsterdam

    Johnny 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 Spotlight 02:10 Colbert Contract Talk 03:12 Conan Must Go Amsterdam 04:22 Nikki Glaser embarrassed 05:18 Grief Comedy Special 06:50 Veronica On SNL Life 07:38 Lorne Michaels Doc Reviews 09:52 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.

    12 min
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  3. 1D AGO

    Derby Day Comedy News: Catherine Blandford, Max Amini , Hannibal Buress, Jeff Dunham, and Industry Updates

    Johnny 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 Story 00:45 Lanford Comedy Breakout 01:27 Max Amini on Iran 03:12 Hannibal Buress Review 04:23 Jeff Dunham Car Show 05:12 Dunham on Cancel Culture 05:41 Survivor Clip Detour 07:12 Dunham Comedy Mechanics 08:17 Ismo New Partnership 08:39 Gorilla Comedy Plus Launch 09:08 Emmy Hosts Announced 09:44 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.

    11 min

  4. 2D AGO

    Colin Jost Says the Pete Davidson Ferry Isn’t a Money Pit, Kimmel says Trump should be fired over joke

    Johnny Mac delivers a daily comedy news briefing, led by Colin Jost on the SmartLess podcast saying reports about the Pete Davidson ferry being a money pit are wrong, claiming events have already recouped their investment; he describes potential uses as an event/entertainment venue, docking challenges, and ideas like a middle-class swim-club concept and a seasonal Miami move. Tim Heidecker tells The Hollywood Reporter about getting involved with the Infowars situation and wanting it to become a home for curated, funded comedy creativity. Robbie Hoffman discusses relationship dynamics and splurging when traveling with her wife Gabby. The episode recaps jokes about King Charles’s U.S. visit (Kimmel, plus Charles’s own line), notes Adam Carolla and Ted Cruz defending Kimmel, and shares a New York Times detail on Colbert leaning back into politics. Johnny’s “comedy stock market” issues festival buys (Atsuko Okatsuka, Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords, King Charles), plus items on Jenny Zigrino’s History Tonight, Caleb Hearon, and New Zealand Comedy Festival picks.   00:26 Jost Davidson Ferry Update 01:54 Tim Heidecker Takes Infowars 02:45 Robbie Hoffman Relationship Bits 03:17 King Charles Visit Kimmel Jokes 06:02 Kimmel Backlash Defenders 06:38 Colbert Politics Pivot 07:31 Josh Johnson Ballroom Jokes 08:00 Comedy Stock Market Picks 09:42 King Charles Funny Clip 10:39 History Tonight Drag King George 11:59 Cultured 100 Caleb Hearon 12:37 New Zealand Comedy Fest Recs   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.

    14 min

  5. 3D AGO

    David Cross Clashes with Bill Maher, Chappelle Joins Netflix Fest, and Comedy Industry Updates

    Johnny Mac recaps comedy news, highlighting a feisty Bill Maher podcast conversation with David Cross that clashes over transgender politics, “the loony left,” and electability, plus a separate dispute about NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and tenant official CEA Weaver, whose past quotes Maher cites. Cross laughs at Maher’s claim of being “soft-canceled,” including not receiving Emmys. Dave Chappelle is added to Netflix Is a Joke with three Hollywood Palladium shows May 7–9. Craig Ferguson announces CNN’s American on Purpose for the U.S. 250 anniversary. Kevin Hart’s Netflix film 72 Hours premieres July 24 with Ben Marshall, Cam Patterson, and Marcelo Hernandez. Ted Lasso season 4 debuts Aug. 5. Jermaine Clement’s Hulu series Alice and Steve premieres June 8. Pete Davidson cuts his Westchester home price as the Staten Island Ferry may become an artificial reef. NYC’s Paragon Comedy Festival runs through May 2. Ben Gleib launches YouTube late-night show Goodnight May 28, and Mack suggests John Mulaney isn’t taping during Netflix fest, implying his show is dead. 00:21 Cross vs Maher Clash 02:20 NYC Mayor Communist Talk 03:06 Soft Canceling   03:58 Chappelle Joins Netflix Fest 04:11 Craig Ferguson CNN Series 04:44 Kevin Hart 72 Hours 06:07 Ted Lasso Season Four 07:01 Jemaine Clement New Hulu 07:42 Pete Davidson Money Moves 09:02 Paragon Comedy Festival 09:47 YouTube Late Night Launch 11:42 Mulaney Show Speculation   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.

    12 min

  6. 4D AGO

    Melania Trump Calls for Jimmy Kimmel Firing

    Johnny Mac covers backlash to Jimmy Kimmel after a resurfaced joke about Melania Trump was recontextualized following an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, prompting statements from Melania’s account and the President demanding ABC/Disney fire Kimmel; Mac explains he tried to remove the clip from his show but it accidentally remained. Kimmel responds on-air, and other comics (including Jimmy Fallon, Greg Gutfeld, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) add jokes; George Clooney comments on dangerous rhetoric, and reports mention the FCC may launch an early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. Other news: King Charles reacts to Matt Friend’s impression; Stavros Halkias breaks his arm and postpones his Baltimore special taping; Tom Segura nearly booked Garth Brooks amid the “where are the bodies” meme; Fox’s Red Seat Ventures partners with Kill Tony; Laugh Factory launches comedian trading cards; Trevor Noah captains a South African comedy team for a September festival; Seth Meyers and John Oliver extend Beacon Theater dates; and Anjelah Johnson’s “Ugly Baby” special hits YouTube May 10. 00:00 Kimmel Controversy Begins 03:29 Kimmel Responds On Air 04:15 Other Comics Weigh In 06:05 FCC Review Rumblings 06:24 King Charles Roasts Matt Friend 07:16 Stavros Halkias Injury Update 08:15 Segura And Garth Brooks 09:25 Kill Tony Goes Corporate 10:39 Laugh Factory Trading Cards 11:46 Trevor Noah Comedy Festival 12:36 Jon Oliver Seth Meyers Beacon Theater Residency 12:56 Angela Johnson New Special   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.

    14 min

  7. 5D AGO

    Conan Daytime Talk Idea, Matt Friend's BOMB and Rob Schneider gets destroyed

    Nikki Glaser joked about Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends at the 2026 Golden Globes, told Jimmy Fallon she sends flowers to joke targets, and said DiCaprio replied with three baskets of pasta. Conan O’Brien riffed about buying late-night NBC airtime, then joked about launching a syndicated daytime talk show; Jeff Ross confirmed a past, previously unreported meeting for a 30-minute daytime pitch. Mac plays a CNN “America Laughs” clip of Matt Friend that he says bombs, then contrasts it with a Mateo Lane clip trashing a 2019 Springfield, Massachusetts club; MGM Springfield and the mayor declined comment. He discusses Netflix Is a Joke Festival emails promoting free popup tickets amid reports of slow sales and checks ticket availability/prices for several shows. Other items: a Defector review of a boring, politically tinged Rob Schneider set; David Cross says he won’t do more Alvin and the Chipmunks films; Lisa Lau’s debut special; Emil Joaquin’s upcoming Netflix special; a Portland dog-based dating show; and WABE’s interview with Funny AF contestant Daniel Llano.   00:28 Nikki Glaser and DiCaprio 01:32 Conan Daytime Talk Idea 03:04 Matt Friend Bombing Clip 05:18 Mateo Lane Springfield Rant 07:40 Netflix Is a Joke Tickets 10:03 Rob Schneider Show Review 13:14 David Cross Chipmunks Drama 14:21 Comedy Specials and Updates 15:01 Portland Dog Dating Show 15:54 Kevin Hart Competition Wrap 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.

    17 min

  8. 6D AGO

    Nikki Glaser Soft Campaigning to Host Oscars?, Bad Friends’ Andrew Santino Bobby Lee New Game Show, and Jimmy Fallon’s Survivor Apology

    Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Nikki Glaser hosting American Idol’s “Taylor Swift Night” and discussing, on Good Morning America, how she’d have to adapt to host the Oscars compared with the Golden Globes. Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino wrapped a 10-episode unscripted series, The Bad Game Show, inspired by Bad Friends and produced for digital distribution with brand-partnership revenue. Jimmy Fallon faced backlash for designing a Survivor 50 challenge that led to contestant Christian voting himself off; Fallon apologized on The Tonight Show and had Christian on as a guest. Other items: Shane Gillis appeared with Flyers mascot Gritty before an NHL playoff game; Patton Oswalt and current wife Meredith Salinger responded to criticism over his post honoring his late wife; Tim Ecker becomes the new on-camera face of the Onion-run Infowars; a report on Josh Johnson’s college set; TMZ notes accusations involving Jelly Roll and Nicole Arbor; the Guardian reports Russell Brand’s comments and allegations; Ben Affleck and Matt Damon receive a Robin Williams legacy award; New Zealand Spy premieres with Bret McKenzie; Chris O’Dowd joins Bill Burr in Bender.   00:17 Nikki Glaser Oscars? 01:45 Bad Friends Game Show 02:23 Fallon Survivor Backlash 03:47 Shane Gillis NHL Hype 04:03 Patton Oswalt Tribute Debate 04:39 Onion Takes Infowars 06:50 Josh Johnson Campus Set 08:06 Jelly Roll Nicole Arbor Feud 09:31 Russell Brand Allegations 11:22 Robin Williams Legacy Award 11:44 New Zealand Spy Preview 12:28 Burr O'Dowd Film Bender 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 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.

    13 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-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.

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