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

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.
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Episodes
  • Nikki Glaser’s Imposter Syndrome, Fallon’s On Brand Cancelation, and Jelly Roll’s Stand-Up Debut

    Nikki Glaser’s Imposter Syndrome, Fallon’s On Brand Cancelation, and Jelly Roll’s Stand-Up Debut
    May 17 2026

    Johnny Mac reports Nikki Glaser said she has imposter syndrome while appearing on the Night of Too Many Stars lineup with major comics and actors, calling it a dream moment where she’d rather observe than insert herself. NBC canceled Jimmy Fallon’s marketing-competition show On Brand after weak ratings and erratic scheduling, but ordered a Wordle-based game show executive produced by Fallon and hosted by Savannah Guthrie. Jimmy Kimmel will host a fifth season of Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on July 22. At Netflix Is a Joke, Jelly Roll asked audiences to put phones away during his stand-up debut, delivered self-deprecating jokes about nerves and weight loss, and later sang “Friends in Low Places,” with Andrew Schulz headlining and other comics appearing. Schulz announced Akaash Singh is leaving the Flagrant 2 podcast to focus on stand-up. The trailer for Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours and Hulu’s June 5 Hannah Berner special are noted, along with Carol Burnett reminiscing about learning slapstick and an interview with Toronto comedian Tyler Morrison about influences and pre-show habits.

    00:00 Nikki Glaser Imposter Syndrome
    00:51 Fallon Show Canceled
    01:36 Wordle Game Show Ordered
    02:16 Kimmel Hosts Millionaire
    02:41 Jelly Roll Standup Debut
    04:11 Akaash Leaves Flagrant
    04:35 Kevin Hart 72 Hours Trailer
    05:32 Hannah Berner Hulu Special
    07:12 Carol Burnett Slapstick Lessons
    08:13 Tyler Morrison Comedy Talk


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    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.

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    This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
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    10 mins
  • David Letterman Returns to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and throws things off a building!!!! (Bonus)

    David Letterman Returns to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and throws things off a building!!!! (Bonus)
    May 15 2026
    Johnny Mac reacts emotionally to David Letterman’s return to the Ed Sullivan Theater on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling it a welcome “homecoming” and playing edited clips. In the segment, Letterman and Colbert trade jokes about CBS, the theater renovation, the “Jimmies,” and trying to book the pope, while moving guys remove their chairs and the pair sit in the audience as Letterman shares memories of the show and stories about his mother, including a Norway trip and a blunt phone call about her will. They then go to the roof to reprise Letterman’s old stunt by throwing “CBS property” (chairs, melons, and a commemorative cake) toward a CBS Eye target, ending with Letterman’s pointed sign-off to CBS and Johnny Mac urging listeners to also check the regular 20-minute Friday episode.
    00:39 Letterman Returns
    01:09 Cold Theater Banter
    03:23 Pope Talk
    04:18 Who Owns The Chairs
    05:02 Chairs Get Swiped
    05:32 Letterman Memories
    07:46 Roof Reveal
    08:16 Destroying CBS Property
    09:13 Target Practice
    10:34 Desk Chair Drop
    10:56 Melon Time
    11:54 Cake And Goodbye




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    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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    13 mins
  • SNL with Will Ferrell & Paul McCartney, PLUS did Chris Rock’s Tupac comments explain Will Smith slap?

    SNL with Will Ferrell & Paul McCartney, PLUS did Chris Rock’s Tupac comments explain Will Smith slap?
    May 16 2026
    Johnny Mac previews Saturday Night Live with host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney amid speculation about whether Lorne Michaels is leaving, and discusses Chris Rock on the Fly on the Wall podcast saying he had “beef” with Tupac because they dated the same women, raising renewed interest due to Tupac’s connection to Jada and her past claim that Rock once asked her out. He explores the possibility of Ringo Starr joining McCartney on SNL, citing their new duet “Home to Us,” and recounts Lorne’s 1976 on-air offer to pay The Beatles $3,000 to reunite. Other updates include Jeff Ross saying Hart’s roast could have been McCartney’s, The Rolling Stones’ upcoming album Foreign Tongues (out July 10) with McCartney among guests, Fallon bits with the band, Kevin Hart’s Michelob ULTRA World Cup 2026 fan job, Ron Taylor’s Netflix special status, Obama teasing an HBO Larry David project (June 26), renewals for The Paper and Reggie Dinkins, a Brett Goldstein Prime Video rom-com, and Jon Stewart drumming with Church and State.

    00:20 Chris Rock Tupac Jada
    01:16 SNL Lorne Speculation
    01:29 Ferrell McCartney Cold Open
    02:39 Beatles Reunion Possibility
    04:14 McCartney Roast What If
    04:35 Stones New Album Conan
    05:28 Fallon Bit With Jagger
    06:15 Kevin Hart World Cup Job
    07:10 Ron Taylor Netflix Update
    08:27 Obama Produces Larry David
    09:06 TV Renewals New Shows
    10:01 Jon Stewart Plays Drums


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    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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    12 mins
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