Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

Johnny Mac ighlights the technical debacles at various New Year's Eve shows, including Bert Reiser’s special and CBS's 12-minute broadcast outage during 'Nashville's Big Bash,' which hilariously defaulted to 'Matlock.'Gianmarco Soresi has a new crowdwork special.Amy Schumer wants us to talk about her, so we shall.Johnny also recounts personal anecdotes, touches on comedian Jim Breuer's advice to aspiring entertainers, and introduces a new segment called 'Comedy Survivor.' He concludes with upcoming comedy festivals featuring known comedians like Matt Rife and Nikki Glaser. 00:48 Technical Difficulties on CBS04:15 Personal Anecdotes and Trivia Night08:06 Comedy Survivor Announcement09:45 Upcoming Comedy Events12:18 Jim Breuer's Advice to Aspiring Entertainers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNFor 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.

Daily Comedy News: Winners and Losers of 2025The biggest winners and losers in the world of comedy for the year 2025. Johnny Mac highlights the success stories of Conan O'Brien, Nikki Glaser, Marc Maron, Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Sandler, Robbie Hoffman, Roy Wood Jr., and Gianmarco Soresi.Conversely, he points out the setbacks faced by Bill Burr, Pete Davidson, and Stephen Colbert. Johnny also discusses the impact of a tragic event involving Conan O'Brien, announces upcoming podcast content with Mike from the Letterman podcast, and teases new segments and episodes for the coming weekends. 00:45 Comedy Winners of 2025: Conan O'Brien02:45 Comedy Winners of 2025: Nikki Glaser03:25 Comedy Winners of 2025: Marc Maron04:06 Comedy Winners of 2025: Jimmy Kimmel05:33 Comedy Winners of 2025: Adam Sandler06:06 Comedy Winners of 2025: Roy Wood Jr.07:10 Comedy Losers of 2025: Bill Burr10:08 Comedy Losers of 2025: Pete Davidson11:02 Comedy Losers of 2025: Stephen Colbert Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNFor 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.

Johnny Mac provides a definitive ranking of the top standup comedy specials of 2025. Notable mentions include Marc Maron's 'Panicked' as the best special, followed by Kevin Hart's 'Acting My Age' and Robbie Hoffman's Netflix special. Mac also discusses standout moments in comedy, such as the Mark Twain Prize awarded to Conan O'Brien and Shane Gillis's ESPYs monologue. Additional special mentions include works from Dave Chappelle, Jim Jefferies, Justin Willman, Gianmarco Soresi, Mo Amer, Dusty Slay, Ricky Gervais, and Kumail Nanjiani. Finally, Mack touches on noteworthy skits and shows like 'Last One Laughing UK' and Jonathan Kite’s 'Anthony Bourdain' impressions. 00:13 Top Standup Specials of 202500:38 Mark Marin's Standout Year01:20 Kevin Hart and Robbie Hoffman02:09 Matt Rife and Dave Chappelle08:01 Mark Twain Prize and Shane Gillis10:15 Jonathan Kite's Anthony Bourdain  and Shane Gillis's Sitcom Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNFor 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.

Johnny Mac  delves into several controversies surrounding high-profile comedians. He discusses the Chevy Chase documentary and the lack of participation from the 'Community' cast, with comments from Yvette Nicole Brown. Jon Stewart faces backlash over mask jokes on his show. The episode also covers serious accusations against Russell Brand and Katherine Ryan's experiences working with him. Furthermore, the show analyzes Dave Chappelle's latest special and the public's reactions to Ricky Gervais' new content. Additionally, Johnny previews upcoming segments and the new 'Comedy Survivor' episodes.00:00 Introduction and Chevy Chase Documentary Controversy02:36 Chevy Chase's Controversial Moments on SNL04:14 John Stewart's Mask Comments Backlash05:49 Jimmy Kimmel's Struggles and Dave Chappelle's Special11:23 Russell Brand's Legal Troubles13:26 Comedy Survivor and January Plans16:50 Comedy Stock Market   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNFor 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.

Johnny Mac discusses Deadline's list of 20 standup comedians to watch in 2026, sharing insights and opinions on each. The list excludes comics tied to major opportunities like Saturday Night Live and emphasizes strong joke writers with original voices. Notably, it features comedians such as Vittorio Angeloni, Mary Beth Barone, Raffi Bastos, and several others across various backgrounds and affiliations. Mac humorously hints at potential agency influences in the list and provides additional commentary on select comedians' careers and upcoming projects.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNFor 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.