Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry

Johnny Mac shares Sunday Comedy News highlights, noting his recent conversation with Pete Holmes and an upcoming “Comedy Survivor” episode. He recaps a Washington Post profile of Robby Hoffman, including her avoidance of TikTok, her move from accounting to writing on “The Chris Gethard Show,” her path to appearing on “Hacks,” and her involvement in “Rooster,” a Bill Lawrence HBO project starring S...

Guest Pete Holmes discusses his new special “Silly Silly Fun Boy,” available via early access on 800 Pound Gorilla and later on YouTube Tuesday, March 24th. They discuss Holmes’ success on “Pyramid,” including how seriously he takes the game, then segue into Google results featuring a “cannabis and tech today” image and Holmes’ decision to retire an older massage/dick-joke bit. Holmes explains how...

Johnny Mac recaps Scrubs Season 10, Episode 2 (“My Second, First Day,” aired Feb. 25, 2026), noting the absence of John C. McGinley and Judy Reyes and focusing on the “big three” and new characters. JD, now Chief of Medicine, must choose between Turk’s desired surgical robot and Elliot’s alternative purchase, amid tension tied to Elliot’s divorce and feelings Turk avoided her; JD ultimately picks...

Johnny Mac highlightsChris Fleming’s first HBO special “Live at the Palace,” taped at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre and featuring topics like masculinity, Trader Joe’s, Oreos, and NPR. He discusses a New Yorker interview with Conan O’Brien about preparing to host the Oscars, including writing and testing material at clubs, handling political comedy, why Trump feels hard to parody, and navigati...

Johnny Mac delivers a bonus, spoiler-filled scene-by-scene recap of Scrubs Season 10 Episode 1 (“My Return,” aired Feb. 25, 2026), praising the reboot for feeling like classic Scrubs while ignoring Season 9 per Bill Lawrence. The episode opens with a fake prestige-drama cold open before revealing JD doing concierge medicine, then reintroduces the hospital, old characters, and new interns; Turk and...

Johnny Mac delivers a political-heavy Daily Comedy News episode centered on late-night reactions to the State of the Union, including jokes and commentary from Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon, plus a Tim Dillon Facebook post imagining an absurd address. He notes social-media criticism of the USA men’s hockey team appearing at the event. Bill Maher argues the State of the Union shou...

Johnny Mac hosts Daily Comedy News and focuses on ABC’s TV night featuring the Scrubs reboot and Nate Bargatze’s new game show The Greatest Average American, premiering right after Scrubs. He shares the show’s premise (contestants predict how everyday Americans think and live), the $67,920 “average American salary” grand prize, and Bargatze’s comments about creating the show, doing challenges with...

Conan O’Brien discusses with the New Yorker Radio Hour the murders of Rob and Michelle Reiner, reflecting on seeing them at his party the day they were killed, and notes Nick Reiner’s not-guilty plea in LA Superior Court with an April 29 court date; Nick Reiner faces two murder counts with an enhancement that could bring the death penalty or life without parole and is held without bail at Twin Tow...

Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast pops in. The guys open by reacting to the Olympic hockey final, with Mike congratulating the U.S. teams and describing how big the game was in Canada, including early-morning watch parties on the West Coast, memories of the 2010 “golden goal,” and the emotional tribute involving Johnny Gaudreau’s jersey and children. They also discuss a Nor’easter impacting...

We have our first cobtroversy.  A ruling determines one possible vote was not clear, and that affects the result!  Who went home from Comedy Island this week? 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 with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering com...

Johnny Mac delivers a Daily Comedy News briefing previewing Nate Bargatze’s game show and a new Taylor Tomlinson special, then cites a Naughty but Nice Substack report claiming CBS News leader Barry Weiss is considering booking Joe Rogan on 60 Minutes, though sources say Rogan likely wouldn’t do it and would not be motivated by money. Jim Jefferies recounts meeting Dave Chappelle backstage shortly...

Johnny Mac delivers comedy news focused on the Scrubs revival premiering Wednesday at 8:00 PM on ABC (with Hulu next day). He shares personal enthusiasm for the original series and summarizes details from interviews with Zach Braff and Donald Faison: the revival mixes a young, diverse writers’ room with original writers, and centers on JD and Turk reconnecting at Sacred Heart as medicine and a new...

The focus is on celebrities who have publicly criticized Jay Leno. Arsenio Hall, Dennis Miller, Jimmy Kimmel, George Lopez, Patton Oswalt, Howard Stern, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, and Joan Rivers have all expressed their disdain for Leno for various reasons, highlighting their personal grievances and industry politics. The episode also features Kenan Thompson discussing his newfound appreciat...

Colin Jost postpones his Del Lago Resort and Casino show in Waterloo, New York, rescheduled for Friday, March 27, with Del Lago citing scheduling conflicts and a syracuse.com conspiracy theory that it relates to Jost needing to recover from a bobsled segment shown during NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage in Lake Placid, where he screamed and said he thought he might die. Tom Segura tells Forbes his s...

Dave Chappelle stopped by Matt’s Bar and Grill in Minneapolis, prompting a playful debate over whether he ate a Jucy Lucy and the burger’s disputed origin between Matt’s and the 5-8 Club. John previews coverage of Scrubs returning on Wednesday, February 25, shares personal context about watching medical shows with his physician wife, and quotes Zach Braff on re-grounding the show’s tone. He then r...

Johnny Mac leads with Stephen Colbert saying CBS lawyers blocked him from booking Texas State Representative James Talarico on The Late Show, citing concerns around the FCC equal time rule and an FCC chairman Brendan Carr letter suggesting talk-show exemptions could be dropped. Colbert instead posts the interview to The Late Show’s YouTube page. The show also recaps Dave Chappelle’s Minneapolis pe...

Johnny Mac hosts a slow news day and leads with Parade Magazine’s coverage of George Lopez launching a four-piece stovetop barbecue grill and smoker, which Lopez demonstrates on Instagram and invites fans to suggest what he should cook. The episode also covers Amy Schumer posting a red bikini video and sharing a message about laughing with friends, getting off screens, breathing, moving, and jumpi...

The listeners voted and we had our second tie in two weeks.  Who wins up leaving Comedy Island?  Find out this week's dramatic result! 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 with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy,...

Johnny Mac delivers a politically heavy Daily Comedy News episode. He reports that a planned pasta sauce collaborationinvolving Jimmy Fallon fell through, and discusses Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue proposal to rebrand the Epstein files as the “Epstein Trump files,” including Kimmel saying he trademarked the phrase. He summarizes a Hollywood Reporter piece about “comedy bros” (including Joe Rogan, Andr...

Comedian Drew Lynch discusses his unconventional journey into comedy, which began after a traumatic brain injury led to a neurogenic stutter. Lynch, who gained fame as a 'stuttering comedian' on America's Got Talent (AGT), shares the challenges and rewards of his career, including the validation he received from Howie Mandel and the opportunities he gained through AGT. He also discusses his experi...

Johnny Mac covers the upcoming Daytona 500 and previews the inaugural Full Throttle Festival featuring comedy, music, and barbecue headlined by Bert Kreischer. The host shares personal NASCAR experiences from attending Daytona 500 and Talladega races. Additionally, Nate Bargatze makes history as the first comedian to be Daytona 500's Grand Marshal; other noteworthy points about Nate include his st...

John discusses the influence of comedian Nate Bargatze on up-and-coming comedian Mason James and reflects on how comedians often adopt styles from their predecessors. The show also covers notable upcoming comedy events, including a benefit show featuring Dave Chappelle and John Stewart, Taylor Tomlinson's new Netflix special 'Prodigal Daughter,' and Reese Darby's upcoming CBS sitcom 'Regency.' Add...

Johnny Macc discusses the recent comparisons between comedians John Mulaney, Mike Feeney, and Gianmarco Soresi based on their comedic styles and performances. He explains a controversy involving Mike Epps who apologizes for comments about Nicki Minaj, and touches on Michael Che's response to an inappropriate sketch suggestion from a fan. The episode also highlights upcoming comedy events, such as...

Katt Williams' new Netflix special and his controversial comments about Hollywood parties, an upcoming Bob Saget documentary, and Bill Maher's feud with Jimmy Kimmel. Chris Fleming is set for an HBO Max special, and Pete Davidson's new Netflix 'video podcast' faces criticism for lack of format. Additionally, Eddie Murphy will star in a new Amazon comedy film, Kevin Hart invests in Burn Bootcamp, a...

Johnny Mac shares his frustration over John Mulaney and Mike Birbiglia's discussion about comedic theft on Birbiglia's podcast. Mac discusses comedian Gianmarco Soresi, who feels targeted by their comments, and then Mac highlights a funny distaste for John Mulaney's Super Bowl commercial commentary.  The episode also covers Michael Che and Colin Jost's controversial sports gambling ad, NBC's 100th...