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Sandler on Officiating Taylor Swift Travis Kelce to New Heights!, more Louis CK Backlash, and some Colbert Rumors

Johnny Mac records Daily Comedy News from a dark basement during a multi-day power outage as out-of-state crews reconnect lines. He reports a People Magazine item claiming Adam Sandler quickly agreed to officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding and kept it low-key, and notes he couldn’t pull a planned Michael Loftus comment due to no internet. USA Today quotes comedians criticizing Louis CK’s Netflix return, including remarks from Margaret Cho, W. Kamau Bell, and Steve Hofstetter; Mac…

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Sandler on Officiating Taylor Swift Travis Kelce to New Heights!, more Louis CK Backlash, and some Colbert Rumors
July 13, 2026

Sandler on Officiating Taylor Swift Travis Kelce to New Heights!, more Louis CK Backlash, and some Colbert Rumors

Johnny Mac records Daily Comedy News from a dark basement during a multi-day power outage as out-of-state crews reconnect lines. He reports a People Magazine item claiming Adam Sandler quickly agreed to officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding and kept it low-key, and notes he couldn’t pull a planned Michael Loftus comment due to no internet. USA Today quotes comedians criticizing Louis CK’s Netflix return, including remarks from Margaret Cho, W. Kamau Bell, and Steve Hofstetter; Mac ad
Pete Holmes on Screen Time, Jeff Arcuri’s Viral Fame, and Seth Meyers "Hilarious" Group Text
July 12, 2026

Pete Holmes on Screen Time, Jeff Arcuri’s Viral Fame, and Seth Meyers "Hilarious" Group Text

Johnny Mac shares daily comedy news, starting with Pete Holmes telling Wired he leaves 55,000 emails unread, uses an iPhone Air from 2025, and keeps screen time low (about 1 hour 15 minutes average), aided by a screen-time widget, no social media, grayscale display, and limiting color/sound. The LA Times profiles comedian Jeff Arcuri, who describes being widely recognized through Instagram Reels while still unknown by name, and says crowd work clips immensely boosted his career; he also discusse
How The Office Became a Global Franchise: 25 Years, 15 Adaptations, and What Worked
July 11, 2026

How The Office Became a Global Franchise: 25 Years, 15 Adaptations, and What Worked

Johnny Mac marks the 25th anniversary of the original UK The Office, which premiered July 9, 2001 on BBC2, ran 14 episodes across two seasons plus a Christmas special, and initially drew modest ratings before becoming a global phenomenon with 15 adaptations and an ongoing franchise producing new content through 2026. He argues the show’s specific British cringe and tonal blend of comedy and sadness make it hard to translate, and says the successful remakes reinvented rather than copied the forma
John Mulaney Makes History at Wrigley Field
July 10, 2026

John Mulaney Makes History at Wrigley Field

Johnny Mac previews John Mulaney hosting the first-ever comedy show at Wrigley Field, sharing Mulaney’s comments about the full-circle Chicago moment, a humorous exchange about the Chicago Fire and St. Ignatius, and his picks of comics to watch including Robbie Hoffman, Andrea Jin, Mandal, and Langston Kerman. The 312 Comedy Festival returns Nov. 5–15 with Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq, and Bert Kreischer, plus a screening tied to a 2020 John Pinette documentary; Mac reflects on Pinett
Kill Tony Hinchcliffe Roast Backlash, Nate Bargatze ‘MAGA’ Debate, Office Updates, and Emmy Nominations
July 9, 2026

Kill Tony Hinchcliffe Roast Backlash, Nate Bargatze ‘MAGA’ Debate, Office Updates, and Emmy Nominations

Johnny Mac covers a packed comedy news day: Tony Hinchcliffe discusses roast backlash on Joe Rogan, defending his “everybody gets them” approach and referencing reactions to his George Floyd and Charlie Kirk jokes. A separate controversy involves SNL posting Nate Bargatze’s “Washington’s Dream” sketch on July 4, with The Daily Beast quoting W. Kamau Bell on the political/business risks of being labeled a “MAGA comedian,” also mentioning Hinchcliffe’s ties to Trump and a photo of Shane Gillis bac
Trevor Noah on World Cup Corruption, Chappelle on Free Speech, and The Office UK Anniversary Tensions
July 8, 2026

Trevor Noah on World Cup Corruption, Chappelle on Free Speech, and The Office UK Anniversary Tensions

Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News covering Trevor Noah’s World Cup commentary about FIFA corruption and U.S. government interference, noting Noah’s live streams draw about 250,000 views. He recaps Dave Chappelle’s July 4 CNN appearance with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, where Chappelle answers a question about being proud to be American by praising his “countrymen.” The main story is the 25th anniversary of The Office (UK): a BBC special reunites Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman, while R

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