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Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

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This podcast has
2386 episodes
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English
Date created
2019/07/26
Latest episode
2026/11/13
Average duration
13 min.
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1 days

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Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast. Daily Comedy News is a short, fast daily briefing covering the business, culture, and chaos of stand-up comedy and the comedy industry.Hosted by Johnny Mac, the show delivers daily updates on comedians, late-night television, comedy specials, streaming platforms, and the stories shaping the world of comedy. Episodes cover working comics, touring news, cancellations, controversies, and the shifting comedy landscape — all in a tight, no-filler format.If you want to know what comedians are talking about, what’s happening behind the scenes in comedy, and how stand-up and late night are evolving day by day, this is your daily stop for comedy news. New episodes every day. Episodes include commentary and parody. Facebook Group: Daily Comedy News Podcast GroupReddit: r/dailycomedynewsInstagram: @dailycomedynewsYouTube: Subscribe on YouTubeWeb: www.dailycomedynews.comGet the Ad-Free Experience Subscribe on your favorite podcast app through Caloroga Shark Media. Apple users—just tap the "Uninterruped Listening" banner in your app. Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Join the $2 Club or toss something in the tip jar! Value for Value & Podcasting 2.0 supporterContact Us Email: john [at] thesharkdeck [dot] comTwitter/X: @dcnpod (because the handle we wanted was taken by someone who tweeted once)Daily Comedy News is a production of Caloroga Shark Media—the leaders in short-form daily podcasts .Portions of this podcast were created with the assistance of AI.  You think we hired a band to sing the Gossip Corner song? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.

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Nobody's Top 5 - The Turkey’s Been in the Freezer Since 2019
2026/11/13
A regular show. Station management has confirmed it in writing, underlined twice. Last week’s chart has been retired to a better place, so all five songs are new entries again, and Thanksgiving is in the building. Someone put a paper turkey on the engineer’s door. The engineer says it wasn’t him. 5. The Middle Managers, “Reply All” 4. Gourd Almighty, “Pumpkin Spice Is Back” 3. Second Helping, “The Kids’ Table (I’m 41)" 2. The Thaw, “Defrost (The Turkey’s Still Frozen)” 1. Standard Time, “I Got an Extra Hour and I Wasted It”:  Worst Lyric of the Week: Dale Pruett returns with a Thanksgiving record, “Gravy on Everything.” He is the lumps again. Brought to you by Mattress Kingdom, currently between locations. Executive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott. AI assistance was used in this production. A Caloroga Media production. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
For fans of self-improvement: The School of Greatness
2026/11/13
Introducing Stop Overthinking: How to Quiet the Voice in Your Head | Dr. Ethan Kross from The School of Greatness. Follow the show: The School of Greatness Overthinking starts the moment one bad thought gets stuck on a loop and refuses to leave. Dr. Ethan Kross, a University of Michigan psychologist who has studied chatter for over 20 years, sat down with Lewis to explain why your inner voice spirals and how to pull it back. His book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It, lays out 26 tools, and he walks through a handful of them here. The simplest one sounds strange at first. You coach yourself silently, using your own name, the way LeBron James and Jennifer Lawrence both did in interviews. Ethan's team texted people five times a day for two weeks to track this kind of self-talk and found no link to narcissism at all. He also explains why venting to a friend can turn into co-rumination and leave you just as upset as when you started. A moment of awe in nature can shrink your problems, and Rafael Nadal lines up his water bottles because the ritual gives him “the order I seek in my head.” Negative emotions still have a job to do, and the anxiety and stress you feel before a big moment can push you to prepare. When Lewis asked for his three truths, Ethan ended on a phrase he grew up with: “Be a mensch.” Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It Ethan's Website In this episode you will: Silence spiraling overthinking by coaching yourself with your own name, the way Dr. Ethan Kross doesUse mental time travel to shrink today's crisis by picturing yourself years from nowStop venting sessions that turn into co-rumination and leave you more upsetPick a small board of chatter advisors who actually help you move forwardCalm anxious chatter with rituals, awe in nature and a tidier spaceReframe stress as your body rising to meet the challengeFor more information go to https://lewishowes.com/2006 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love! Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
Jimmy Carr’s Dark Russell Brand Joke
2026/11/13
A heckler asked Jimmy Carr about Russell Brand. Carr said Brand was going to prison for “something he didn’t do.” Then came the punchline. “Get consent.”Johnny Mac plays the clip on Daily Comedy News and covers Gary Gulman’s new HBO special Grandiloquent, John Mulaney’s return to Saturday Night Live, and the fire alarm that cut short Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma’s Harvard appearance. Plus, rare 1963 Tonight Show footage of Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon turns up in a California garage. Larry the Cable Guy returns with American Mayhem, Johnny Mac compares the New York and Flyover comedy festivals, and the Comedy Stock Market buys Gianmarco Soresi and Nate Bargatze and sells Dave Chappelle. The episode also covers The Guardian’s reporting on allegations against David Walliams, which he denies, and previews bonus episodes of Is Late Night Dead? and Nobody’s Top Five. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Why Ricky Gervais hopes you die
2026/11/12
Ricky Gervais told people setting off fireworks in London, “I hope you die.” On Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac explains what prompted the post and how it fits into the debate over private fireworks in London. Shane Gillis joins John Mulaney on the red carpet for Madden, and Theo Von is named King of Bacchus for New Orleans Mardi Gras 2027. Johnny Mac also takes on the argument that podcast fame is hurting stand-up comedy, looking at Theo Von, Joe Rogan, Tim Dillon, Tony Hinchcliffe and Marc Maron. Plus, Matt Rife responds after Lisa Ann says he’s been showing footage of her removal from his Radio City Music Hall show. Johnny Mac previews Thursday’s New York Comedy Festival lineup and reacts to Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch reuniting for a Volkswagen ad celebrating NBC’s centennial. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Dave Chappelle Backlash Over Charlie Kirk Jokes
2026/11/11
Dave Chappelle is facing backlash after clips surfaced that appear to show him joking about Charlie Kirk’s death at Madison Square Garden. On Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac breaks down what’s heard in the clips, why one line may be a callback to Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke at The Roast of Kevin Hart, and how Rob Schneider and Elon Musk reacted. He also covers Erika Kirk’s broader response to jokes about political assassination. Johnny Mac reviews Druski’s Saturday Night Live episode, looks at the star-studded goodnights featuring Chris Rock, Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, and asks whether John Mulaney can get SNL Season 52 back on track. Also in this episode, Donna Motsinger asks a judge to hold Bill Cosby in contempt over a $59.25 million civil judgment she says remains unpaid. Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault, and Daniel Sloss explains how speaking out about Brand helped inspire the title of his Bitter tour. Plus, Wednesday picks from the New York Comedy Festival, including Josh Gondelman and Eddie Pepitone, and the Toronto comedy duo Creepy Boys’ unusual explanation for an air-quality dispute behind their eviction case.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Nikki Glaser’s $250,000 Gig and the Sushi She Asked For PLUS John Mulaney Gets Smart
2026/11/10
Nikki Glaser’s reported $250,000 Gator Growl contract came with a very specific request: Whole Foods sushi. Johnny Mac goes through the University of Florida gig’s backstage rider, from cucumber rolls and peanut M&M’s to gold and silver Sharpies. Then he gets his own M&M’s and spills them on the floor. John Mulaney explains why he wants to play an overconfident spy in a Get Smart reboot, and Johnny Mac wonders how much anyone remembers about the Steve Carell version. Tony Hinchcliffe takes a seat at PokerStars’ Big Game on Tour, and Matt Rife explains how he makes an arena feel like a theater and why he skips topical jokes. Plus: Tuesday’s New York Comedy Festival lineup, Patton Oswalt’s first Conan set that he was too nervous to remember, and how an email to Zainab Johnson led Jessie Lee to her first stand-up set. Hear more about Conan in the separate Is Late Night Dead? feed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
"MAGA Comedian" Nate Bargatze's new Netflix special
2026/11/09
Johnny Mac covers The Daily Beast’s framing of Nate Bargatze as a “MAGA comedian” ahead of his fourth Netflix hour, Good For Nathan, out November 24, referencing photos of him with Trump allies at a White House lawn UFC event. Stavros Halkias says UFC’s pro-Trump posture has dampened his enjoyment of MMA, though he still sometimes watches. Gianmarco Soresi announces his first solo Netflix special, God Forbid, filmed at Chicago’s Thalia Hall and focused on marriage, fatherhood, religion substitutes, and mental health, arriving December 3. Colin Jost appears in a Mary Kay holiday campaign ad. The episode then details Russell Brand being found guilty of rape and sexual assault, facing sentencing and further investigation, with reactions from Katherine Ryan and comedian Katie Brand, plus past Trump tweets about Brand. It closes with New York Comedy Festival highlights including Stand Up for Heroes and “Wrong! An F’d Up Game Show.”   00:16 Nate Bargatze Netflix Backlash 01:25 Stavros Slams UFC Politics 02:30 Gianmarco Soresi Netflix Debut 03:33 Colin Jost Mary Kay Ad 04:20 Russell Brand Guilty Verdict 05:34 Katherine Ryan Reacts 06:39 Industry Enablers Speak Out 07:57 Trump Katy Perry Tweets 08:56 NY Comedy Festival Picks 09:20 Stand Up for Heroes Highlight 09:48 Weird Game Show and Signoff Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Marc Maron’s Life After WTF - What Comes Next?
2026/11/08
Marc Maron talks with the LA Times about adjusting to life after podcasting, how losing WTF’s monologues changes his joke-writing, and his plan to film a new special in December possibly titled “Free Time.” He also covers NBC discussions about celebrating The Tonight Show’s 75th anniversary in 2029, noting past milestone anniversaries that went unacknowledged, and speculating about possible returning hosts. Mac promotes his “Is Late Night Dead?” podcast (episodes on Steve Allen and Jack Paar) and explains adding weekend bonus drops for fourth-quarter ad revenue. Conan O’Brien shares New Yorker Festival reflections on late-night, a John Candy story, and a joke about Lorne Michaels never retiring. The episode lists New York Comedy Festival highlights and spotlights Hannah Magy and climate-focused comic Forrest Shaw.   00:12 Marc Maron After Podcasting 01:08 Tonight Show 75th Anniversary Talk 03:22 Bonus Podcast Episodes Plug 04:35 Conan OBrien Festival Stories 07:35 New York Comedy Festival Picks 09:30 Comedians To Watch Highlights 10:23 Forrest Shaw Climate Comedy 11:31 Wrap Up And Sign Off Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Nobody's Top 5 - The Midterm Meltdown Countdown
2026/11/07
A special political edition: five songs about the election, written by people who also couldn’t sleep. Every song is a new entry, and the number one is the first song ever to debut at the top of this chart. It is also the first song ever played on this program, along with the other four. 5. The Cul-de-Sacs, “Yard Sign War” 4. Brenda & the Robocalls, “I Already Voted, Please Stop Calling” 3. The Provisional Ballots, “Precinct 12: Line Out the Door” 2. Municipal Hum, “Measure J: Dog Park Now” 1.The Swing State, “Too Close to Call” Brought to you by Gary’s Discount Gutters. Executive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott. AI assistance was used in this production. A Caloroga Media production. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Michael Che Explains Why Hosting SNL Is So Brutal
2026/11/07
Johnny Mac covers comedy news while losing his voice, starting with Michael Che telling Trevor Noah that SNL is uniquely vulnerable for celebrity hosts and outlining the frantic weeklong process from pitches and table reads to rewrites, pre-tapes, rehearsals, and the live show. Jimmy Carr, on Joe Rogan, argues comedy has a natural ~92-beats-per-minute rhythm and says Mitch Hedberg’s inconsistent pacing meant he alternated between killing and dying despite being, pound for pound, the best joke writer of the last 30 years. Nikki Glaser says she’s become more thoughtful as she’s gotten bigger, wrestles with confidence and likability, and loves making risky material work. Jerry Seinfeld names four favorite Seinfeld episodes, sparking fan debate. Bert Kreischer discusses how food, booze, and laughter connect families and help his interviews. Crystal Hefner calls Jon Lovitz a Playboy Mansion regular; Lovitz responds. Vulture spotlights Ron Taylor, who emphasizes cooking and timing in comedy.   00:18 Michael Che on SNL Pressure 01:02 Inside an SNL Host Week 01:54 Jimmy Carr on Comedy Rhythm 02:52 Nikki Glaser on Fearless Jokes 04:05 Seinfeld Picks Top Episodes 05:26 Bert Kreischer on Family Dinners 07:18 Crystal Harris Calls Out Lovitz 07:55 Vulture Spotlight Ron Taylor 08:39 Ron Taylor on Cooking Timing   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Chris Rock on Divorce and the Oscars Slap
2026/11/06
Chris Rock, in GQ,  discusses his divorce, stopping porn years ago, coping with personal questions in a gossipy culture, and wanting to move on from the Will Smith Oscars slap while focusing on writing, directing, and possibly returning to stand-up. Conan O’Brien addresses comedy’s role in a depressing political moment, says he avoids nightly political jokes, criticizes aspects of Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign, and calls the current climate nihilistic; Mark Maron jokes that people should protest constantly but he has potting soil and plants. The episode also mentions Bill Hader’s anxiety in a group chat with Fred Armisen, John Mulaney, and Jimmy Kimmel; previews Boston’s 30th Comics Come Home benefit with Dennis Leary and a star lineup; covers Carl’s Jr.’s steakhouse burger ads with Bert Kreischer; gives a “comedy stock market” buy on Maron; lists New York Comedy Festival picks; and cites Lou Wilson on spending $8,200 on a Joker car wrap and worries about comedy shifting to short-form internet content.   00:12 Chris Rock GQ Reveal 01:03 Divorce Therapy Porn 01:41 Standup Future Plans 02:11 Conan on Politics 03:11 Marin and Cat Hat 03:52 Bill Hader Group Chat 04:36 Comics Come Home 05:39 Carls Jr Bert Ad 07:51 Comedy Stock Market 09:10 NY Comedy Festival 10:31 Lou Wilson Vulture 12:26 Wrap Up Extra Shows Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Marc Maron to Receive Inaugural Richard Lewis Award PLUS Theo Von WNBA Talk
2026/11/05
Marc Maron will receive the inaugural Richard Lewis Award at Comedy Gives Back’s Richard Lewis Humor and Humanity Gala (“A Night of Comedy and Neurosis”) on Nov. 15 at the Hollywood Improv, hosted by Jeff Garlin with Nick Kroll presenting; the event is sponsored by HBO and the Johnny Carson Foundation, and Lewis (who died Feb. 2024) supported the organization and served on its board. WNBA player Sophie Cunningham says Theo Von repeatedly steered their podcast discussion toward WNBA dating and lesbian relationships. In Denmark, comedian Rasmus Walbridge was allegedly tricked for four months by a hidden-camera prank show, which was pulled after outrage. Pittsburgh’s Steel City Cellar faced backlash over patrons’ offensive costumes and issued a new denial-of-entry policy; Yelp paused reviews. Chelsea Handler recounts a bad, “cheap” date with Bobby Flay. The script also mentions Letterman and Matt Damon as uncredited extras on HBO’s The Gilded Age, Golden Globes comedy submissions, and unnamed SF-rooted comedians facing sexual assault allegations with some show cancellations.   00:02 Marc Maron Honored 00:47 Sophie on Theo 01:32 Truman Show Prank 02:31 Halloween Costume Backlash 06:04 Chelsea Handler Date 07:17 Matt Friend Update 08:01 Letterman Damon Cameo 09:41 Globes Comedy Category 10:50 SF Allegations Wrap Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Bill Burr Praises ‘Digger'
2026/11/04
Bill Burr Praises ‘Digger,’ Nikki Glaser on Kids, and New Comedy Specials & Deals Johnny Mac delivers comedy news led by Bill Burr urging listeners to see the film “Digger,” calling critics clueless and praising Tom Cruise and John Goodman, with comparisons to “Dr. Strangelove.” He then riffs on a Nicolas Cage John Madden biopic trailer and notes Frank Caliendo’s Madden voice clip. Nikki Glaser, on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie,” discusses never wanting kids but feeling sadness that her chance for biological children is slipping away, saying she didn’t freeze her eggs. The trailer drops for Diane Morgan’s mockumentary series “Cunk on Cinema,” hitting Netflix (US) Nov. 15 and BBC iPlayer (UK). Announcements include Justin McKinney’s YouTube special Nov. 23, Zarna Garg’s first Netflix stand-up special, Druski’s Netflix content deal and series “Collect and Praise,” Miss Pat hosting VH1’s “America’s Funniest People,” Jon Stewart’s behind-the-scenes “Daily Show” video, Tracy Morgan promoting a new NBC sitcom, and Rachel Kaly’s off-Broadway solo show “Hospital Hour” produced by Bob Odenkirk and directed by Chris Fleming.   00:12 Bill Burr Loves Digger 01:40 Nicolas Cage Madden Trailer 02:17 Frank Caliendo Revoices 02:43 Nikki Glaser Kids Talk 03:34 Cunk on Cinema Trailer 04:32 Justin McKinney Special 05:57 Zarna Garg Netflix Special 06:37 Druski Netflix Deal 07:40 Miss Pat VH1 Show 09:26 Daily Show Behind Scenes 10:20 Tracy Morgan Today Show 12:00 Odenkirk Hospital Hour   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Trump Rants, Maher Fires Back - Rogan Takes on Polls
2026/11/03
Johnny Mac delivers Election Day comedy news, urging listeners to vote while covering The New York Times report that Trump dictated a Bill Maher rant aboard Air Force One; Maher responds on Real Time with jokes, denies calling or inviting himself to the White House, and riffs on being labeled a “major pothead,” sparking Taylor Swift fan backlash. He recaps Joe Rogan mocking polls as skewed toward people who answer them, criticizing unidentified militarized ICE tactics, and expressing disappointment that Trump’s “no more war” promise didn’t hold. Mac notes John Oliver’s warning that Trump may claim elections are rigged and argues for big Democratic turnout. He summarizes Russell Brand’s lawyer’s closing argument asserting consent and innocence, shares his LAX wallet/ID ordeal resolved via TSA touchless ID, mentions missing the NYC Marathon (2026 grand marshal Tracy Morgan), and highlights SNL UK’s viral “Nigerian Wicked” plus THR’s profile of comedian Laura Ramoso.   00:19 Trump vs Bill Maher 01:55 Swifties React 02:45 Rogan Rips Polls 03:54 Rogan on ICE 05:03 John Oliver Vote Push 05:39 Russell Brand Trial Quotes 06:24 Lost Wallet TSA Tip 07:49 NYC Marathon Tracy Morgan 09:22 SNL UK Viral Clip 09:34 Laura Ramoso Profile 10:45 Final Vote Reminder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.
Chappelle Phone Pouch Chaos!
2026/11/02
Delays at Dave Chappelle’s Austin show due to locking phones in pouches, with one attendee leaving after waiting 45–60 minutes, while others reported shorter waits and confusion about phone-as-ticket policies. He notes Shark Beauty’s partnership with Kevin Hart on a limited-edition Cryo-Glow LED mask and reads promotional quotes. He mentions John Mulaney canceling his Bangor date for a second time, shares Dane Cook’s comments on comics gaining success via social media without gatekeepers, and quotes Maria Bamford on managing expectations in an unpredictable industry. He relays Radar Online’s claim Greg Gutfeld’s ratings are down, then urges viewers to vote and repeats late-night jokes about the midterms. Additional items include Alfred Robles on buying a ’63 Impala and his first physical, a Vulture spotlight on comedian Sereni Wirasekera, and Jimmy Carr’s “Am I the A-hole?” returning to Comedy Central UK.   00:34 Chappelle Phone Pouch Chaos 02:25 Kevin Hart LED Mask Collab 04:51 Mulaney Cancels Bangor Again 05:28 Dane Cook on Social Fame 06:32 Maria Bamford on Expectations 07:14 Gutfeld Ratings Debate 09:10 Vote Tomorrow and McDonalds Rant 10:51 Late Night Voting Jokes 11:34 Alfred Robles and Health Talk 12:29 Comedian to Watch Sereni 13:52 Jimmy Carr A Hole Returns 14:46 Wrap Up and Sign Off Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. 🎄 DCN every day, no ads, for the whole family: Caloroga+ on Apple Podcasts is $49.99 a year and shares with up to 6 people. Try it free for 30 days: tap Try Free in Apple Podcasts. Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.   Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com  For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month  John's Substack about media is free.

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Martin Starr is homelander? Is that a joke
I'm a Mike judge superfan so I just assume everyone has seen silicon valley 5 times like me but Martin starr is GILFOYLE 4 stars instead of 5 because ...
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This show rocks!
Good daily recap for comedy fans!
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Marq with a “Q” 2023/11/20
Gotta go. Too many ads. Just reading reviews of others.
Gotta bounce. Good luck to you, Johnny Mac.
★★★★★
sleavestherabbit 2023/09/28
Fun, lively and bite sized
I’m a long time listener and I’ve always appreciated Johnny’s delivery and occasional commentary. Someone else wrote a comment that he’s negative to w...
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Follows the YMH extended family of podcasts as well as other comedy news of merit. This podcast is Just what I need to make sure I don’t miss anything...
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SB
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A daily listen ! So great ! And thanks for
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Klick.lee 2022/06/22
So negative towards women.
I do love the show , but why are you so negative toward female comedians. I
★★★☆☆
Katron9 2022/05/13
I want to give it 5, just change this with ❤️
I really do like this show and would like to give it a five stars. But first I need to give Johnny Mac some feedback because I’m not sure if he even r...
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