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Matthew Perry, best known for his role on Friends, died on Saturday at age 54.

Matthew Perry passed away on Saturday. This is a bonus episode from the podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tv-in-the-basement-shows-you-loved-to-watch/id1709806206covering Friends, with a spotlight on Matthew Perry.

In this episode of "Daily Comedy News," Johnny Mac brings you a comprehensive roundup of the latest and most intriguing stories from the comedy world. From postponed shows by John Mulaney and Pete Davidson to thought-provoking performances by Dave...

We begin with news about popular comedians Hassan Minhaj and Dave Chappelle. Johnny Mac covers Minhaj's recent statement addressing accusations of faking racism, as well as the response from The New Yorker. John also discusses Chappelle's show in...

The Night of Too Many Stars features Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and others Mark Normand, Adrienne Lapalucci, Matteo Lane, Yamaneika Saunders, and Rich Vos will play the Stand-up for Free Speech Ronny Chieng...

Ron White announced some tour dates...his retirement lasted just under a year. A fan tells a different version of the Dave Chappelle Boston walkout story Is Bull Burr's Old Dads awesome or terrible? Witney Cummings' Only Fans special is now...

A fan at Dave Chappelle's shwo said “We walked out and met up with many other Jews leaving the show. Never in my life have I felt so unsafe and so fearful of what I was witnessing.” Jim Gaffigan and Jerry Seinfeld discuss their upcoming tour. The...

A report says Hasan Minhaj had the Daily Show gig, but now Paramount has changed their mind. Apple and Jon Stewart have parted ways. The case for Jon to return to The Daily Show. Adam Sandler helped some EMTs John Mulaney liked Led Zeppelin Sarah...

It;s 1988, George Carlin has turned 50 and some are mad that he did a commercial for Fuji film. Roy Wood Jr. on what's next Stavros Halkias talks Baltimore Ravens and Johnny Mac goes down a diner menu rabbit hole. Jay Leno on hecklers Go to...

Tom Papa makes us all cry with his thoughts on kids growing up fast. Roy Wood Jr. wonders if Comedy Central would have take The Daily Show away from Hasan Minhaj Sean Payyon goes long but not for no reason A look at Judge John Hodgman's live show...

Used AI on today's notes. Listen in as we chat about a benefit show featuring heavy hitters like https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/amy-schumer/, Kevin Hart, Ronny Chieng, Jim Gaffigan and https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/jerry-seinfeld/. We also...

Nate Bargatze will host Saturday Night Live NEXT week, musical guest Foo Fighters Pete Holmes: I Am Not For Everyone premieres on Netflix on October 24th. Roy Wood Jr. on crators taking control of their content. Do we even want a Seinfeld reunion?...

Dave Chappelle will wear some custom sneakers in his new Netflix special Atsuko. She’s been called Costco. Andrew Schulz criticized Hasan Minhaj Nimesh Patel on touring new material Suze Eddie Izzard on touring old material Tom Papa on touring...

Those crazy lovebirds Kate and William were sharing their favorite emojis. Kate's finers are bandaged yet again. Is William's NYC race a plan to be loved in America...to somehow save the morarchy?

Julia Louis-Dreyfus ahs no idea what Jerry Seinfeld is talking about with the Seinfeld finale. John Mulaney told a story of watching an erotic film with Olivia Munn's mother-in-law Biran Posehn's first album he ever owned...and returned. Johnny Mac...

Amy Schumer shared a lengthy post on Instagram about how she will not remain silent. Pete Davidson did a cold open on SNL discussing Israel Chris Rock is said to wish Jada Pinkett Smith would stop talking about him Tommy Davidson shared his own...

Pete Davidson plans to get rick selling old VHS tapes Chris Distefano explains his non-use of social media Matt Rife likes being compared to Dane Cook Marc Maron doesn't get all this Tik Tok stuff and discussed Matt Rife's crowd work Support the...

A look at Vulture's thiught on the best comedy specials of 2023 so far....and how it differs from Johnny Mac's list Kat Timpf's thoughts about what you can and can't joke about Conan O'Brien on the Simpsons' writer's room Nicole Byer on Taylor...

Jada Pinkett Smith has a new memoir and she revealed some detauls about and around The Slap including saying Chris Rock asked her out when he thought she was divorcing Will Smith. Pete Davidson will host SNL this wekeend Sherri Shepherd said Paul...

Frasier is back, and the reviews are good! Amy Schumer shared some selfies and warns the 20-somethings that age will get them too! Bill Burr on starting out as a comic Maz Jobrani on using his POV as an immigrant in his comedy Margaret Cho's...

Tom Segura's account shared some thoughts about American Airlines that seem so bizarre that Johnny Mac isn't sure if it's a bit. The details... George Wallace says he is the original George Costanza Ralph Barbosa's idea for a catch phrase Lewis...

Jerry Seinfeld told a crowd inBoston, 'Something is going to happen that has to do with that ending. Hasn’t happened yet. And just what you are thinking about, Larry and I have also been thinking about it. So you’ll see," Bill Maher critcized...

Comedian WIll King nailed the inevnitable Taykor Swift breakup song about Travis Kelce Brian Posehn on his early acting roles Kyle Kinane wipes out on his bike Will Ferrell announced some sponsored thing about comedians Eddie Izzard played Jekkyl...

Johnny Mac comments on a list of the Top 50 TV Shows of the 21st Century which has 30 Rock at #4. Yeah no. Also Parks & Rec makes it but The Office doesn't. Roy Wood Jr. has left The Daily Show Pete Davidson will host SNL with the entire cast...