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Matt Rife Announces ‘Suite Life on Deck’ Comedy Cruise; Ali G Returns to Theaters; Ted Lasso Season 4 Date

Johnny Mac reports that Matt Rife announced a four-night comedy cruise, “Suite Life on Deck,” sailing from Miami with a Grand Turk stop Feb. 10–14, featuring comics including Craig Robinson, Nate Jackson, Eric Griffin, Finesse Mitchell, Ian Edwards, April Macy, and David Lucas, plus music/DJs, onboard activities, and meet-and-greets for the first 500 cabins. He also notes the theatrical release of “Ali G: Who Is I?” on Oct. 23 as Sacha Baron Cohen’s feature directorial debut, and that “Ted Lasso

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Matt Rife Announces ‘Suite Life on Deck’ Comedy Cruise; Ali G Returns to Theaters; Ted Lasso Season 4 Date
July 27, 2026

Matt Rife Announces ‘Suite Life on Deck’ Comedy Cruise; Ali G Returns to Theaters; Ted Lasso Season 4 Date

Johnny Mac reports that Matt Rife announced a four-night comedy cruise, “Suite Life on Deck,” sailing from Miami with a Grand Turk stop Feb. 10–14, featuring comics including Craig Robinson, Nate Jackson, Eric Griffin, Finesse Mitchell, Ian Edwards, April Macy, and David Lucas, plus music/DJs, onboard activities, and meet-and-greets for the first 500 cabins. He also notes the theatrical release of “Ali G: Who Is I?” on Oct. 23 as Sacha Baron Cohen’s feature directorial debut, and that “Ted Lasso
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Conan O’Brien Explains His Slicked-Back Hair After a Scalp Sunburn
July 26, 2026

Conan O’Brien Explains His Slicked-Back Hair After a Scalp Sunburn

Conan O’Brien explains on his podcast that slicked-back “greasy” hair came from rubbing oil into a sunburned scalp after attending the outdoor Obama Museum opening, where others like Stephen Colbert and David Letterman got badly burned. The show also covers Seth Meyers mocking President Trump’s World Cup-related comments and joking about a “hex” at MetLife Stadium, and Jimmy Kimmel telling Variety his ratings improved after news of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ending, while inviting Colber
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The Joe Rogan Experience - How He Built a Podcast Empire
July 25, 2026

The Joe Rogan Experience - How He Built a Podcast Empire

The Joe Rogan Experience is the most listened-to podcast in the world. This episode traces how Joe Rogan — a standup comedian and UFC commentator — built JRE from a loose 2009 experiment with his comedy friends into a media property worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Spotify. Topics covered include the early years and first guests, the comedy world's role in building the show's audience, how a Rogan appearance became the most valuable career move in standup comedy, the first Spotify deal,
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Conan O’Brien’s ‘Greaser’ Hair, David Letterman in Montreal, and Kevin Hart’s ‘72 Hours’
July 24, 2026

Conan O’Brien’s ‘Greaser’ Hair, David Letterman in Montreal, and Kevin Hart’s ‘72 Hours’

Poolside host Johnny Mac covers fan reactions to Conan O’Brien’s slicked-back “Greaser Conan” hair on his podcast with Molly Shannon, including jokes likening him to a drug lord. He reports on David Letterman’s Montreal Comedy Festival appearance featuring Paul Shaffer, a big Canadian flag, “O Canada,” jokes apologizing for American leaders, remarks that Canada is not for sale, guest Will Arnett (SmartLess, Arrested Development, BoJack Horseman), a Will Arnett-themed top 10 list, and a closing s
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Marcello Hernandez Breaks Down His Kevin Hart Impression
July 23, 2026

Marcello Hernandez Breaks Down His Kevin Hart Impression

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Marcello Hernandez promoting Netflix’s “72 Hours” with Kevin Hart, sharing Today Show banter where Marcelo jokes about Hart’s nonstop hustling, wardrobe, and sockless style, plus a less-funny Late Night with Seth Meyers segment mocking Hart’s “#da kid” persona. A “kerfuffle/kerfluffle” arises after Whitney Cummings says a Trump joke from the Mark Twain Prize broadcast was requested to be cut over lawsuit fears; Netflix denies cutting it and says the Kenned
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Ricky Gervais on Offending You, PLUS Netflix Comedy Rankings - which specials are being watched
July 22, 2026

Ricky Gervais on Offending You, PLUS Netflix Comedy Rankings - which specials are being watched

Johnny Mac recaps Ricky Gervais’ BBC2 interview in which he reiterates his free-speech stance, says he doesn’t try to offend, and is now ignoring cancel-culture talk, noting complaints spike once specials hit Netflix. Mac says The Office UK is better than the U.S. version and calls David Brent far cringier than Michael Scott. He reviews Netflix’s most-watched comedy specials for the first half of 2026, praising Katt Williams at #1 and criticizing Marcelo Hernandez’s #2 spot, then notes other vie
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