Episodes
Sept. 28, 2020
Chris Rock thinks Cardi B could have been a great comedian
Chris Rock told Jimmy Fallon that Cardi B has major comedy chops. Lorne Michaels discusses SNL's upcoming season. Carl on The Simpsons has a new voice.
Sept. 27, 2020
The bizarre war between Jerry Seinfeld and Bobcat Golthwait
Is Bobcat Golthwait the name of the comedian bleeped out when Jerry went off on a rant? If so, why is Jerry so upset at Bobcat and why don't the two like each other?
Sept. 26, 2020
Joe Rogan edges out Jim Gafffigan in Comedy Power Rankings
It's the updated Comedy Power Rankings, with Joe Rogan at #1. How did Dave Chappelle, Jim Gaffigan and Jimmy Kimmel shake out? Chris Rock talks about the various phases of his career. Michael Ian Black read up about Robert Moses (that's a big book...
Sept. 25, 2020
Dave Chappelle did the liner notes for Prince and will be on Letterman
Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Prince and Arsenio Hall were out one night when Trump walked in. Speaking of Prince, Dave Chappelle did the liner notes for a Prince re-issue that's out today. He will also be on Letterman's Netflix show which gets Johnny...
Sept. 24, 2020
Patton Oswalt wants you to Keep Your Distance
Keep Your Distance is the name of Patton Oswalt's upcoming live stream show. Hannibal Buress hits on 17 and costs the table money. Booo. And a very nice obituary for a recently closed comedy club. Plus, you know, late night stuff.
Sept. 23, 2020
Dave Chappelle wins Emmy and tells critics to STFU
Dave Chappelle told his critics to STFU after winning an Emmy for his heavily criticized special. Everyone now needs to act like they like Schitt's Creek to be cool. Jimmy Kimmel's Emmy's were low rated...but his wife explains why the Stanley Cup...
Sept. 22, 2020
Could Spinal Tap be making a comeback?
Could Spinal Tap be coming back? More about the upcoming season of SNL. Jimmy Kimmel's plans for being back in studio. Late Night ponders not counting all the states
Sept. 21, 2020
Joe Rogan apologizes and a look at last night's Emmys
Joe Rogan apologized for something he said on his podcast, Lorne Michaels talks about the returning cast on SNL, Schitt's Creek cleaned up at the Emmys, and Jimmy Kimmel returns to Late Night.
Sept. 20, 2020
Improv Everywhere's fake U2 Concert
I've been laughing about this for a few days. That time Improv Everywhere held a fake U2 rooftop concert. https://improveverywhere.com/2005/05/21/even-better-than-the-real-thing/
Sept. 19, 2020
Chris Rock on racism, blackface and why he didn't join the protests
Chris Rock talks racism and blackface, Hannibal Buress on playing parking lots. Vinny Pastore has a new podcast. Ron White is way richer than I realized.
Sept. 18, 2020
SNL has a new Joe Biden and it's...Jim Carrey?
Saturday Night Live will have a new permanent Joe Biden in Jim Carrey. Jimmy Kimmel gets ready for the Emmys. Adam Sandler does something funny for a change.
Sept. 17, 2020
Chris Rock talks about performing at Dave Chappelle's shows
Chris Rock talks about performing at Dave Chappelle's shows. South Park takes on the pandemic. Jon Oliver's Last Week tonight won some Emmys. Jon Stewart fights the good fights.
Sept. 16, 2020
A Joe Rogan moderated Presidential Debate? Who says no? Trump says yes!
Who isn't excited about the idea of Joe Rogan moderating a debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Jon Oliver gets picked up for three more years. The Late Night hosts have lots of hilarious Vegas jokes. And sounds like that VOMO special was lame.
Sept. 15, 2020
Jerry Seinfeld and Chuck Schumer walk into a comedy club
Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer's cousin Chuck showed up to support the Save Our Stages Act. Dice is selling his Vegas pad where he would hang out with Wayne Newton and Michael Imperioli. Moonbase 8 hets a trailer. NBC has a sitcom about the pandemic.
Sept. 14, 2020
Sarah Cooper talks about Milli Vanilli
Sarah Cooper on Milli Vanilli. Ricky Gervais postpones tour dates. The late night shows have lots of Bob Woodward jokes. Jim Gaffigan chimes in about Trump.
Sept. 13, 2020
Race and the Second City
The New York Times takes a deep dive on some of the issues Second City is said to have had with race.
Sept. 12, 2020
Iced Tea at Joan Rivers' house
Johnny Mac worked with Joan Rivers and got to know her a little bit. Some old stories today.
Sept. 11, 2020
How comedy came back after September 11, 2001
The late night shows weigh in on Trump not wanting to create panic. Bert Kreishcer and Jay Leno have new TV gigs. A look back at how comedy came back after 9/11.
Sept. 10, 2020
Kevin Hart to host new version of the old Jerry Lewis Telethon
Late Night weighs in on the fires, Kevin Hart will take over as host of the MDA Telethon, Just For Laughs announces some performers for the virtual festival in October, Borat 2 is reportedly already filmed!
Sept. 9, 2020
Joel McHale says a Community movie isn't coming soon #sixseasonsandamovie
Bad news for #sixseasonsandamovie, Joel McHale says while everyone wants to do a Community movie, it isn't coming soon. Johnny Mac burns off another slow news day with Lego Seinfeld and the great John Boyega-Michael Rapaport twitter war. But it's...
Sept. 8, 2020
Dave Chappelle appears on Big Sean's new album
It's a slow news day off the long weekend. Dave Chappelle is on Big Sean's new album. John Oliver and the Danbury Mayor are mixing it up. And some leftover articles about Beth Stelling and Hannah Gadsby. If you're new to the pod, pick a different...
Sept. 7, 2020
Remember when Ricky Gervais was in a New Wave band? Really.
A look back at Ricky Gervais' days in his New Wave band Seona Dancing. Also a look at Ricky's love of dogs, and some dog saving beer!
Sept. 6, 2020
Whatever happened to stand-up? Variety's 10 Comics to Watch
First up a breeze through some sitcoms recommended by Good Housekeeping, then a look at Variety's 10 Comics to Watch makes Johnny Mac wonder whatever happened to stand-up? I'll be out back smoking a cigarette with Dave Attell while you guys watch...
Sept. 5, 2020
The party scene on the set of Caddyshack
Caddyshack celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2020, and it sounds like it was quite the party.