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Kenan Thompson - Shane Gillis warrants a conversation if he returns
Kenan Thompson tells Axios Live he doesn’t know Shane Gillis as mean but would want a conversation if he returned, stressing balance between creative freedom and avoiding harmful words while noting Gillis controversy overshadowed newer cast member Grace and musical guest Rosalía. He notes Jon Stewart will remain on The Daily Show through the next presidential election (hosting Mondays) and highlights Michael Kosta’s segment about Trump repeatedly objectifying male candidates’ looks. New releases
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Nov. 2, 2024
Des Bishop - new special Of All People - and we talk a lot about Queens
You might know Des Bishop as a famous Irish comedian, Hannah Berner's husband and co-host of the Berner Phone podcast, or as the guy who learned Mandarin and Gaelic so he could do an hour of comedy in both of those languages. Hiw new special is...
Jan. 18, 2025
Guest Larry the Cable Guy - Behind the Character and His Upcoming Nebraska Road Trip Tour
Guest Larry the Cable Guy talks about his current 'Larry's Nebraska Road Trip' tour involving performances at smaller venues such as high schools and theaters. The episode explores the evolution of Larry’s character, originally a political...
Feb. 15, 2025
Somehow, Letterman returned. Also SNL 50 - with guest Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast
In this episode of the Daily Comedy News podcast, host Johnny Mac sits down with Mike Chisholm from the Letterman Podcast to discuss a range of topics centered around the recent appearance of David Letterman on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show. The...
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Oct. 23, 2026
Kenan Thompson - Shane Gillis warrants a conversation if he returns
Kenan Thompson tells Axios Live he doesn’t know Shane Gillis as mean but would want a conversation if he returned, stressing balance between creative freedom and avoiding harmful words while noting Gillis controversy overshadowed newer cast member Grace and musical guest Rosalía. He notes Jon Stewart will remain on The Daily Show through the next presidential election (hosting Mondays) and highlights Michael Kosta’s segment about Trump repeatedly objectifying male candidates’ looks. New releases
Oct. 22, 2026
Dana Carvey and Jimmy Carr on Shane Gillis PLUS Theo Von special gets shredded
Johnny Mac covers Jimmy Carr and Dana Carvey defending Shane Gillis’ joke controversy by emphasizing comedic intent, with David Spade noting SNL reactions depend on whether a bit kills or bombs. He reports Jon Stewart has signed a two-year deal to continue hosting The Daily Show once a week while remaining an executive producer. Podnews highlights Marc Maron’s resurfaced 2011 Norm Macdonald WTF episode in a “visualized” YouTube format. A harsh review of Theo Von’s new special “I’m Doing Fine” ca
Oct. 21, 2026
Theo Von Backlash, Jim Gaffigan Roasts, and Apu Speaks Again
Johnny Mac covers comedy news including criticism of Theo Von’s new special, highlighted by a Marc Maron bit imagining Hitler on Von’s podcast. Saturday Night Live UK takes shots at Shane Gillis during its Weekend Update segment, and James Austin Johnson appears as Donald Trump with Beetlejuice jokes. Jim Gaffigan appears on Fox Sports ahead of the Indiana–Ohio State game and headlines the 81st Al Smith Dinner with roast jokes about Trump, Mayor Eric Adams, and Chuck Schumer. The Simpsons gives
Oct. 20, 2026
Matt Rife says Seinfeld is overrated+ Theo Von’s New Netflix Special looks AWFUL
Johnny Mac previews the Knicks’ title-defense opener and leads with Blake Griffin launching “The Stepback with Blake Griffin” on Amazon/YouTube, aiming for John Oliver–style sports topics without game analysis and with fewer network constraints, including an episode on TV rights. He notes new releases from Theo Von (“I’m Doing Fine” on Netflix) and Chris Hardwick (“The Middle Ages” on the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel), and highlights a Vice/Vanity Fair profile of Michael Che discussing his
Oct. 19, 2026
AI Bots are stealing comedian jokes
AI-generated, scantily clad Instagram influencers are copying viral stand-up clips verbatim—stealing jokes and sometimes likenesses—to drive traffic to NSFW sites, citing Wired’s reporting on comics including Julia Jasunas, Mandy Martino, and George Brett Olsen; Adam Mosseri says banning AI content isn’t practical but Meta wants to drive traffic to original creators. Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter add comedian Natalie Cuomo’s account of repeated theft and feeling violated by AI replicas wit
Oct. 18, 2026
Michael Che’s ‘Shot in Minnesota,’ Dane Cook on Betrayal, and Nick Cannon’s Late-Night Return
Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Michael Che’s new special Shot in Minnesota and his explanation to MPR that it’s about frustration around what’s happening in Minnesota without joking about specific victims; Minneapolis comedian Comrade Tripp critiques “wink” references but notes Che supports local independent venues. Dane Cook tells Deadline how his brother’s betrayal affected him years later, pushed him to face it, and oddly didn’t destroy his trust, describing relief after his brother