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DCN Live - Mulaney’s Late-Night Misfire, Rosie O’Donnell Rumors & Arthur Treacher’s Returns

Johnny Mac records poolside while his basement studio is cleaned, noting he finally got the pool reasonably clean. He’s surprised his college students don’t know Bill Burr, briefly comments on Theo Von’s podcast with Nate Bargatze, and revisits why a Rosie O’Donnell late-night show “is just not gonna happen,” citing her age, budget pressures, and that Netflix couldn’t draw viewers to John Mulaney’s late-night show despite high-profile guests like David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, and others. Draw

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DCN Live - Mulaney’s Late-Night Misfire, Rosie O’Donnell Rumors & Arthur Treacher’s Returns
Aug. 27, 2026

DCN Live - Mulaney’s Late-Night Misfire, Rosie O’Donnell Rumors & Arthur Treacher’s Returns

Johnny Mac records poolside while his basement studio is cleaned, noting he finally got the pool reasonably clean. He’s surprised his college students don’t know Bill Burr, briefly comments on Theo Von’s podcast with Nate Bargatze, and revisits why a Rosie O’Donnell late-night show “is just not gonna happen,” citing her age, budget pressures, and that Netflix couldn’t draw viewers to John Mulaney’s late-night show despite high-profile guests like David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, and others. Draw
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Dolly Parton Clips; Christina P’s Post-Separation Set, and Katt Williams Covers PGA Tour today
Aug. 27, 2026

Dolly Parton Clips; Christina P’s Post-Separation Set, and Katt Williams Covers PGA Tour today

Poolside, Johnny Mac reports on comedy and entertainment news, noting Dolly Parton’s death at 80 and sharing resurfaced clips from David Letterman’s 1995 “Top 10 Dolly Parton Pet Peeves” and an edited Johnny Carson segment. He also says Tim Curry has died at 80. Other items include Stephen Colbert posting a video, and a New York Post/Page Six report that Christina P performed days after her separation headlines and joked about Tom Segura, with sources saying the material is an older set now read
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DCN Live x Beach Volleyball - Jimmy Carr to host Top Gear?
Aug. 26, 2026

DCN Live x Beach Volleyball - Jimmy Carr to host Top Gear?

Johnny Mac shares a quick Afternoon Daily Comedy News Update featuring B-roll from his weekly beach volleyball game and a statue of Challenger the Eagle. He discusses reports that Jimmy Carr is being considered to host a reboot of Top Gear, noting producers want to pair him with a woman and “online celebrities,” and speculates the show may be trying to compete with a new-cast Grand Tour. He also references The Verge’s interview with W. Kamau Bell about underappreciated apps, including complaints
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Tim Dillon, Jon Stewart and Bill Burr Lead a New Comedy Podcast Ad Ranke
Aug. 26, 2026

Tim Dillon, Jon Stewart and Bill Burr Lead a New Comedy Podcast Ad Ranke

Johnny Mac reviews Oxford Road’s Orbit study ranking the top 15 “efficient for advertisers” comedy podcasts, noting the list’s volatility, the absence of many A-list hosts, and that several high-efficiency shows cost under $2,500 per episode; entries include Crash Dummies Podcast (No. 1), The Foil Hat, Adam Carolla, The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, The Tim Dillon Show, The Toast, Monday Morning Podcast with Bill Burr, Kill Tony, Bad Friends, and more. He then cites a New York Times piece on com
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DCN Live - Rosie O’Donnell Late-Night Talk Show Idea Is Insane
Aug. 25, 2026

DCN Live - Rosie O’Donnell Late-Night Talk Show Idea Is Insane

Johnny Mac discusses a Variety article suggesting Rosie O’Donnell could get a late-night show after guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, arguing there’s little market for it and noting a White House spokesperson issued a statement criticizing O’Donnell, who has moved to Ireland. He also covers comedian Nate Bargatze launching a new company, No Pictures, for “edgier content” while keeping Nateland as family-friendly, and reports Nateland is developing an animated project called Nateville compared to
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Nate Bargatze gets edgier! Zarna Garg stuck in bathroom!
Aug. 25, 2026

Nate Bargatze gets edgier! Zarna Garg stuck in bathroom!

Nate Bargatze Launches No Pictures as Zarna Garg Gets Stuck at Hermès Johnny Mac covers Zarna Garg’s claim that she was trapped for about 1 hour 20 minutes in an Hermès store bathroom in Berlin while trying to buy an elusive handbag, with her team...
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