Gabriel Iglesias Launches Tequila; Conan on Late Night’s Trouble; Chelsea Handler Blasts RFK Jr. Home Sale
Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News, leading with Men’s Journal coverage of Gabriel Iglesias launching his tequila brand Pocho Fino, positioned as affordable, social, and widely available, with flavors including blanco, grilled pineapple, and “Mexican candy,” and Iglesias describing hands-on involvement and the name’s Mexican American context. Conan O’Brien, in a Hollywood Reporter interview, says appearances like Hot Ones revealed late night is in trouble due to low-overhead shows drawing massive audiences. Seth Meyers jokes about politics and gas prices, while Fox News highlights Andrew Schulz discussing public anger over a potential Iran ground war amid affordability concerns, and the New York Times is cited calling him a major political journalist. Chelsea Handler alleges RFK Jr. and Cheryl Hines sold her a Brentwood home with serious issues. The episode promotes the Comedy Survivor Facebook vote, notes SNL UK coming to Peacock, and recaps Joe Rogan criticizing UFC 326 booing.
00:20 Fluffy Tequila Launch
03:30 Flavors And Promotion
04:12 Conan On Late Night
04:56 Seth Meyers Gas Prices
05:22 Andrew Schulz Iran Clip
07:15 Patton Oswalt Awards Jabs
07:52 Tig Notaro Cheryl Hines Rift
09:36 Chelsea Handler House Drama
12:11 Maxi Podcast TV Plans
12:42 SNL UK Coming To Peacock
13:00 Joe Rogan UFC Backlash
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