Episodes

Johnny Mac recaps comedy news, highlighting a feisty Bill Maher podcast conversation with David Cross that clashes over transgender politics, “the loony left,” and electability, plus a separate dispute about NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and tenant official CEA Weaver, whose past quotes Maher cites. Cross laughs at Maher’s claim of being “soft-canceled,” including not receiving Emmys. Dave Chappelle is added to Netflix Is a Joke with three Hollywood Palladium shows May 7–9. Craig Ferguson announces C...

Johnny Mac covers backlash to Jimmy Kimmel after a resurfaced joke about Melania Trump was recontextualized following an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, prompting statements from Melania’s account and the President demanding ABC/Disney fire Kimmel; Mac explains he tried to remove the clip from his show but it accidentally remained. Kimmel responds on-air, and other comics (including Jimmy Fallon, Greg Gutfeld, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) add jokes; George Clooney commen...

Nikki Glaser joked about Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends at the 2026 Golden Globes, told Jimmy Fallon she sends flowers to joke targets, and said DiCaprio replied with three baskets of pasta. Conan O’Brien riffed about buying late-night NBC airtime, then joked about launching a syndicated daytime talk show; Jeff Ross confirmed a past, previously unreported meeting for a 30-minute daytime pitch. Mac plays a CNN “America Laughs” clip of Matt Friend that he says bombs, then contrasts it with a Mate...

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Nikki Glaser hosting American Idol’s “Taylor Swift Night” and discussing, on Good Morning America, how she’d have to adapt to host the Oscars compared with the Golden Globes. Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino wrapped a 10-episode unscripted series, The Bad Game Show, inspired by Bad Friends and produced for digital distribution with brand-partnership revenue. Jimmy Fallon faced backlash for designing a Survivor 50 challenge that led to contestant Christian voti...

Johnny Mac covers comedy industry news, focusing first on Nikki Glaser hosting the Time 100 event and questioning whether she bombed, noting the crowd wasn’t mic’d well and suggesting a “cool Hollywood” room may have been reluctant to laugh; he plays a trimmed clip of her monologue, including jokes about publicists, the list, Victoria Beckham, and Gayle King/Katy Perry. He also shares awkward clips from Glaser on Kelly Ripa where her short skirt is mentioned and they discuss her Time cover. Dead...

Johnny Mac delivers a politically focused comedy news briefing, highlighting clips of Dave Chappelle criticizing the president as divisive and petty, Theo Von questioning what U.S. actions help ordinary Americans, and George Lopez discussing cognitive decline and leadership. Greg Gutfeld responds to Jimmy Kimmel’s comments on Michelle Obama’s podcast by saying Kimmel should accept criticism and has lost self-deprecation. The episode covers backlash to Ramy Youssef saying “salam alaikum” with Elm...

Johnny Mac covers Nikki Glaser’s Hulu special “Good Girl,” reacting to her PG Good Morning America appearance and noting she hosted the TIME 100 event; he reiterates his skepticism about Hulu specials and quotes Glaser on developing the hour over two years and 250+ shows, taped in St. Louis. He recaps Eddie Murphy’s AFI Life Achievement Award night with tributes from Kevin Hart, Stevie Wonder, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Kenan Thompson, Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle, and Bill Burr, including Chappell...

Johnny Mac hosts the first-ever 2026 Daily Comedy News Comedy Draft, a sports-style draft where five teams build the ultimate comedy roster. Team Analytics, Team Purist, Team Chaos, Team Industry, and Team Alt each select five comedians, filling out a lineup with a headliner, feature acts, a wildcard, and a legacy pick. Strategies clash as some teams draft for ticket sales, others for stand-up credibility, and one team just tries to break the internet. Who built the best roster? Who reached? W...

Johnny Macc delivers a daily comedy news briefing with political and industry updates. Dave Chappelle tells NPR his concerns about performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival faded given U.S., Netflix, and film industry business ties with Saudi Arabia, arguing all money is connected to something “terrible.” Jimmy Kimmel, on Michelle Obama’s podcast, criticizes comedians who support Donald Trump as opportunistic and says people often compromise for money; he also discusses backlash to his politics a...

Johnny Mac recaps “Scrubs” Season 10, Episode 9 (“My Celebration,” aired April 15, 2026), relieved Dr. Cox isn’t killed off but noting his treatment isn’t working; Cox hides test results from Jordan until she confronts him and urges him to let her be strong, while JD decides to show up for Cox despite a mis-sent “I could really use a friend” text. The episode’s case involves a father who collapses before his daughter’s wedding and needs a pacemaker, prompting Turk to move the wedding to the hosp...

Johnny Mac previews Just for Laughs Montreal 2026, announcing headliners Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic, including a free outdoor Weird Al show, plus first-wave gala hosts and additional acts. He recaps an LA Times interview with Ari Shaffir about the new purchasable season of ‘The End’/‘This Is Not Happening’ produced by YMH Studios, taped at a burlesque nightclub called The Box, and lists many featured comedians. He summarizes a Hollywood Reporter profile of Iranian-American comic Max Am...

The winner of Comedy Survivor is revealed... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support. Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy. COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group. Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted...

Johnny Mac delivers Daily Briefing comedy news on 4/20, highlighting Dave Chappelle’s NPR interview where he says Republicans weaponized transgender jokes, recounts a Lauren Boebert photo incident, and argues art and speech require nuance beyond red/blue absolutes; he also comments on whether the president is funny and notes Chappelle recorded an episode for Michelle Obama’s podcast in Yellow Springs. New releases include Hulu’s “4/20 Quick Hits” executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel and Netflix’s ...

Host Johnny Mac interviews Fard Muhammed about late-night TV, starting with Muhammed’s multicolor “Carson curtains” backdrop made from wedding-curtain pieces for his planned talk-show-history web series. They discuss viewing habits (Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert), the problem of monologues hitting YouTube early, and ideas for simulcasting or streaming late-night sooner, comparing it to SNL’s simultaneous airing. They debate Peacock’s delay for SNL UK, assess SNL UK’s tone, recent experimental U.S. ep...

Johnny Mac’s daily comedy news previews Tony Hinchcliffe bringing Kill Tony to WrestleMania 42 tonight after night one at Dolby Live at Park MGM with WWE stars, legends, comedians, and surprise guests, noting last year’s Roast of WrestleMania felt underwhelming. Bowen Yang reflects on not seeing himself as a star at SNL, Lorne Michaels advising him not to be a “poster child for racial harmony,” and the value of bombing and moving on. The LA Times profiles Sheng Wang’s new special Purple, with Al...

Johnny Mac delivers a daily comedy news briefing led by Dave Chappelle saying he’s recently considering bringing back Chappelle’s Show after walking away from a reported $50M Comedy Central deal in 2005, while also reflecting on success, legacy, and staying true to his work. The episode previews Rami Youssef’s HBO special “Rami Youssef in Love” and recaps Trevor Noah’s new special material about politics and Trump’s reaction to an Epstein/Greenland joke. Ali Siddiq discusses influences and story...

Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news, focusing on reactions to Nikki Glaser’s candid discussion of ethical non-monogamy and speculation that her team is steering her away from roasts (she’s in LA during the Kevin Hart roast but booked for Netflix Is a Joke). He cites a Minneapolis Star Tribune review of John Mulaney’s current tour highlighting risk-taking material and a mention of his $200 cash limit to avoid relapse. He recaps Jim Gaffigan’s sandwich talk with Stephen Colbert, previews Greg Gu...

Johnny Mac reacts to the end of Raw Dog Comedy Uncensored. Moving on, he loos forewad to the May 28 release of the Ralphie May documentary “Come What May,” with a trailer highlighting May’s life, addiction, and impact. David Letterman comments on...

Johnny Mac recaps Scrubs Season 10, episode 8, focusing on Dr. Cox’s return to Sacred Heart, JD’s excitement to impress him, and Cox’s collapse from microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), an autoimmune disease causing early renal failure and a grim prognosis. He praises scenes between Cox, JD, and Dr. Park, likes the nurses and interns, and strongly dislikes the HR manager character. Other plots include Dr. Tash’s avoidable mistake, Dr. Reed’s harsh response, and Cox admitting he was too hard on Elliot...

We cover Trevor Noah’s surprise Netflix special “Joy in the Trenches,” and Mark Normand’s upcoming YouTube series “Human Trials,” which puts comics in front of hyper-niche audiences with interviews and feedback. He reacts to pricey, fast-selling Flight of the Conchords and Kevin Hart roast tickets for Netflix Is A Joke, and notes the band joked about needing YouTube to remember their songs. Politics enters with Joe Rogan calling himself “politically homeless” and criticizing war with Iran; Tim D...

Sarah Silverman sails to the finale unscathed...but for John Mulaney and Nikki Glaser, things got complicated... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support. Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy. COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook ...

Johnny Mac previews Netflix’s standup competition series “Funny AF,” hosted by Kevin Hart with Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Bethenny? (Camille) Nanjiani, Chelsea Handler, and Nikki Glaser as guest judges, premiering April 20 with live semi-final and finale May 4–5 featuring real-time viewer voting; he notes familiar NYC contestants including Leonard Ouzts and Caitlin Peluff and observes Chicago listed as a catchall city. He also highlights the Garden of Laughs event at Radio City Music Hall a...

Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news, including Nikki Glaser discussing on Alex Cooper’s podcast her “hot husband” fetish and permissive rules around her boyfriend hooking up while rejecting emotional cheating, and noting her special is coming later this month. He reports Call of Duty will offer a Dave Chappelle “Half Baked” Thurgood Jenkins 4/20 skin. Judy Gold tells Page Six she’s shocked by increased brazen antisemitic heckling at New York comedy clubs. Mac reads from The Atlantic article “W...

Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News, focusing on David Cross’ new special "The End of the Beginning of the End," his explanation of the title, preference for shooting in club/music-venue settings over theaters, thoughts on not overproducing specials, and how he balances his daughter’s childhood enjoyment with his film/voice roles. The episode also covers Hannibal Buress describing music as another writing format with a wider emotional range than constant comedy, Julio Torres jokingly advising ...