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Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere Details as Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ Gets Roasted

Johnny Mac recaps comedy news, led by a brutal Guardian review of Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix animated series Alley Cats, calling it lazy, shock-driven, and unfunny. John Oliver discusses Emmy nominations, HBO’s value of awards, and late-night camaraderie, plus mentions Conan O’Brien Must Go season three arriving Aug. 21. He shares SNL Season 52 ticket lottery details and notes Jay Leno will receive BIFF’s Vanguard Award and a “Jay Leno Day” proclamation in Burbank. Ted Lasso season four premiere

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Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere Details as Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ Gets Roasted
Aug. 5, 2026

Ted Lasso Season 4 Premiere Details as Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ Gets Roasted

Johnny Mac recaps comedy news, led by a brutal Guardian review of Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix animated series Alley Cats, calling it lazy, shock-driven, and unfunny. John Oliver discusses Emmy nominations, HBO’s value of awards, and late-night camaraderie, plus mentions Conan O’Brien Must Go season three arriving Aug. 21. He shares SNL Season 52 ticket lottery details and notes Jay Leno will receive BIFF’s Vanguard Award and a “Jay Leno Day” proclamation in Burbank. Ted Lasso season four premiere
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Jim Gaffigan’s Father Time Bourbon Wins Big
Aug. 4, 2026

Jim Gaffigan’s Father Time Bourbon Wins Big

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Jim Gaffigan’s Father Time Bourbon winning Best New Bourbon at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for The Caboose Empty Nester Strength (double gold, 97 points), with details on mash bill, proofs, and the $200 retail price. CBS will air a two-hour 20th anniversary primetime special of Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed on Tuesday, September 29, and Funny You Should Ask returns to production August 11 with new CBS late-night episodes starting Sept
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Gianmarco Soresi Posts State of Comedy Industry, PLUS Questions about MSG 9/11 Lineup
Aug. 3, 2026

Gianmarco Soresi Posts State of Comedy Industry, PLUS Questions about MSG 9/11 Lineup

Johnny Mac covers Gianmarco Soresi posting his Montreal Comedy Festival “State of the Industry” speech with Jay Jurden, highlighting a section packed with jokes about Tony Hinchcliffe and Kill Tony. Mac then fixates on the Sept. 10 Madison Square Garden “New York City Still Rising” 9/11 benefit guest list—Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Ronny Chieng, and Pete Davidson—noting all five also played the Riyadh Comedy Festival last year and calling the coincidence statistically odd, while sha
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Trevor Noah Is Fronting a South Africa Tourism Campaign
Aug. 2, 2026

Trevor Noah Is Fronting a South Africa Tourism Campaign

Johnny Mac delivers poolside comedy news, led by Trevor Noah starring in South Africa’s second international tourism marketing push, “Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah,” titled “Didn’t Say We Didn’t Tell You,” aimed at attracting foreign visitors amid xenophobic tensions and anti-illegal immigration protests. Chelsea Handler shares strict family vacation etiquette from her 2025 book “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” including acknowledging household staff, being considerate with food and alc
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Kevin Hart Confronted Over Private Jet Use in resurfaced clip
Aug. 1, 2026

Kevin Hart Confronted Over Private Jet Use in resurfaced clip

Johnny Mac shares a clip he believes is from Ziwe’s 2025 interview show in which Kevin Hart is confronted for flying private and says he hasn’t flown commercial in 17 years, arguing his schedule and need to sleep on planes. He then recaps a Baltimore Sun report from the taping of Stavros Halkias’ special, including Baltimore-themed jokes about the Ravens name and Edgar Allan Poe, plus Halkias’ weight-loss material and the logistics of recording four shows in the same outfit. Johnny notes Atsuko
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Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson 9/11 Charity Benefit Lineup Sparks Questions
July 31, 2026

Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson 9/11 Charity Benefit Lineup Sparks Questions

Johnny Mac discusses the Sept. 10 “New York City, Still Rising” 9/11 charity comedy benefit at Madison Square Garden, noting Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson’s involvement and that several announced performers (Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Ronny Chieng, and Davidson) also played the Riyadh Comedy Festival, while wondering if NYC Mayor Mamdani would attend and how he’d be received. He covers comedian Mary Beth Barone’s support of Mamdani and her criticism of Democratic Party leadership. F
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