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  • Pete Davidson & Colin Jost’s Free Staten Island Ferry Comedy Show,

    Pete Davidson & Colin Jost’s Free Staten Island Ferry Comedy Show,
    2026/09/03
    Johnny Mac reports that Pete Davidson and Colin Jost are hosting a free comedy show on their decommissioned Staten Island Ferry (bought for $280,000 in 2022) in NYC on September 17, with Snapple sponsoring it as the “Snapple Island Ferry”; tickets drop daily at 3 p.m. ET through the 8th at register.snappleislandferry.com, one pair per person, and the event is produced by The Stand. Netflix renewed Shane Gillis’ “Tires” for season four, noting 45 million views across three seasons and a recent top-10 peak at #5. The New York Times profiles Hannah Berner after a Dysport injection for TMJ left her unable to smile (“SmileGate”). Jeff Arcuri shares five performance tips. A Lion King lyricist must pay nearly $40,000 in fees after losing a $27 million suit against comedian Jonas Y. Abu Dhabi Comedy Season adds Whitney Cummings, and Stewart Lee criticizes Dave Chappelle.

    00:15 Pete and Jost Ferry Show
    02:29 Tires Renewed Season Four
    03:19 Hannah Berner SmileGate
    04:46 Jeff Arcuri Improv Tips
    06:32 W Kamau Bell Tech Picks
    07:09 Support the Podcast
    08:28 Lion King Lawsuit Update
    10:35 Abu Dhabi Comedy Season
    10:57 Stewart Lee on Chappelle
    11:29 SNL Crossword and LA Comedy
    12:29 LA Comedy Nights Rundown


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  • Norm Macdonald Netflix Doc Leads October Comedy Documentary Lineup

    Norm Macdonald Netflix Doc Leads October Comedy Documentary Lineup
    2026/08/28
    Johnny Mac reports poolside on Netflix’s four Friday comedy documentaries in October: “Who Is Martin Mull?” (Oct 7, produced by Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley), “Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald” (Oct 16, built from archival material and backed by Judd Apatow), “Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story” (Oct 23, also from Apatow), and “SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of” (Oct 30, with Jimmy Kimmel as executive producer; SCTV episodes arrive Sept 1). He also covers NASCAR’s Theo Von promo for the playoffs, Sam Morril saying a great Knicks run hurt his comedy writing, Jimmy Kimmel discussing retirement doubts, Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Mississauga lineup changes tied to Mike Birbiglia’s new film, Michael Ian Black’s new special, and Edinburgh Fringe items including Sasha Nazlobin’s exile story and discussions on risk and experimentation in comedy.

    00:00 Netflix Comedy Docs
    01:52 SCTV and Kimmel Credit
    02:49 Theo Von NASCAR Promo
    03:59 Sam Morril Knicks Bit
    04:15 Nate Bargatze Backlash
    05:52 Kimmel Retirement Talk
    07:47 Festival Lineup Updates
    08:48 Birbiglia New Movie
    09:16 Michael Ian Black Special
    11:41 Comedy Stock Market
    13:06 Pablo Pledgecobar Skit
    14:20 Exiled Russian Comic
    17:21 Fringe Risk and B-Sides



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  • DCN Live x 4 Mile Run - Nate Bargatze vs. Shane Gillis? Pick one!

    DCN Live x 4 Mile Run - Nate Bargatze vs. Shane Gillis? Pick one!
    2026/08/28
    Johnny Mac records an “Afternoon Check-In” during a run and uses a walk break to cover three topics: a social media debate about whose career he’d rather have going forward—Nate Bargatze or Shane Gillis—leaning toward Nate for long-term touring potential while questioning how Shane’s persona ages; a late-night ratings report that Byron Allen’s 11:30 show beat Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon in 18–49 on a Monday where Fallon and Allen were reruns and Kimmel had Jelly Roll hosting; and a preview of tomorrow’s deep dive on Richard Jeni, urging listeners to notice Seinfeld-like pacing in Jeni and wondering about influence in the other direction. He also shares Hal Higdon marathon-training basics and why run/walk breaks help, noting he’s run two NYC Marathons that way.

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  • Richard Jeni: The Best Comedian You Never Knew

    Richard Jeni: The Best Comedian You Never Knew
    2026/08/29
    Jerry Seinfeld said he didn't know one comedian who didn't think Richard Jeni was amazing. Chris Rock called him a friend and a mentor. Jay Leno said he made other comics laugh in a room. Richard Jeni had the highest-rated Showtime special in the channel's history, more Tonight Show appearances than any standup of his era, a Carson panel seat he earned rather than received, a Clio Award for commercials, Oscar writing credits for Chris Rock's hosting gig, and a fifty-seventh spot on Comedy Central's greatest standup list — a list he helped build as a panelist. He died in 2007 at forty-nine. His family was specific about what happened: he had a diagnosis, he was ill, and that illness was not the explanation for the comedy. Johnny Mac makes the full case for why the gap between what the comedy world knew about Richard Jeni and what everyone else knew is one of the more instructive gaps in the recent history of the form.

    – "How did Richard Jeni die?"
    – "What did Jerry Seinfeld say about Richard Jeni?"
    – "What was Richard Jeni's best comedy special?"
    – "Why isn't Richard Jeni more famous?"
    – "Was Richard Jeni on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson?"
    – "What movie was Richard Jeni in with Jim Carrey?"
    – "What was Richard Jeni's connection to Chris Rock?"
    – "Did Richard Jeni have mental illness?"
    – "How many times did Richard Jeni appear on The Tonight Show?"
    – "What is Richard Jeni's legacy in standup comedy?"
    – "Was Richard Jeni in The Aristocrats documentary?"



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    17 分
  • Alec Baldwin says Trump isn't funny anymore

    Alec Baldwin says Trump isn't funny anymore
    2026/08/30
    Johnny Mac recaps comedy news, highlighting a Atlantic piece on Trump satire fatigue: Alec Baldwin says Trump is no longer funny, while Anthony Atamanuik describes The President Show as issue-focused despite Trump being an “albatross,” and the article notes the left-leaning satire boom faded, with Sarah Cooper’s pandemic-era rise and later Trump portrayals by James Austin Johnson and Shane Gillis. Mac also cites Atsuko Akatsuka’s Guardian interview (a dog-walking Yelp complaint, advice about jealousy from a friend, and hotel habits), David Spade on jealousy and improv trust, and a Ronnie Chieng–Josh Johnson Interview Magazine chat about career ruts and releasing long-form stand-up. Other items: BBC renews Diane Morgan’s sci-fi comedy Android, Cam Patterson joins film Love, Love, Billboard’s top July comedy concerts, LA Times booker picks, Matt Matthews’ pronouns controversy, and Dan Tiernan’s Fringe review.

    00:17 Trump Satire Fatigue
    01:39 Sarah Cooper Era
    02:30 SNL Impressions Then Now
    02:54 Vaughn Meader Example
    03:53 Atsuko Interview Bits
    04:26 Chelsea Handler Ad Rant
    05:30 Spade On Jealousy
    05:58 Chieng Johnson Career Rut
    08:40 Android Renewed
    09:11 Kam Patterson Casting
    09:45 Top Comedy Concerts
    10:56 LA Bookers Picks
    12:37 Matthews Pronouns Blowup
    13:31 Fringe Review Tiernan



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    14 分
  • Stavros Halkias self-reviews, Gaffigan as Santa, Mulaney visits Air Force Base

    Stavros Halkias self-reviews, Gaffigan as Santa, Mulaney visits Air Force Base
    2026/08/31
    Byron Allen’s ‘Comics Unleashed’ Beats Kimmel and Fallon in Key Demo
    Johnny Mac covers late-night ratings where CBS’s Byron Allen rerun of “Comics Unleashed” wins adults 18–49 (161K) over Jimmy Kimmel (158K with Jelly Roll hosting) and a Fallon repeat (154K), though it finishes third in total viewers; he also notes “Funny You Should Ask” beating Seth Meyers in total viewers amid Meyers taking seven weeks off. Other items include Stavros Halkias’ self-focused Letterboxd review of the Anthony Bourdain movie, Hannah Berner hosting Paramount+ dating series “Making Love” in early 2027, Jim Gaffigan voicing Santa in a Warner Bros. animated film with Melissa McCarthy as Margie Claus, and Jimmy Carr in talks to host a new “Top Gear.” A Jon Stewart-era Daily Show purple couch is for sale, John Mulaney visits Tinker Air Force Base, and controversies involve Druski’s CTE skit, Patrick W. Cutler’s Angel Reese parodies, and James Acaster show complaints. LA Times comics-to-watch include Taylor Bos, Angie Stroud, Kat Bird, Davantre Coleman, and Maddy Mays.

    00:16 Byron Allen Ratings Shock
    01:46 NBC Late Night Warning
    02:34 Stavros Letterboxd Bit
    02:56 Hannah Berner Reality Gig
    03:57 Gaffigan Voices Santa
    05:16 Jimmy Carr Top Gear Talk
    06:14 Jon Stewart Couch Sale
    07:30 Mulaney Visits Air Base
    08:03 Comedy Controversies Roundup
    11:01 LA Times Comics To Watch
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    13 分
  • Bill Maher Dolly Parton Backlash, Tom Segura’s New Material, and Ali G Controversy

    Bill Maher Dolly Parton Backlash, Tom Segura’s New Material, and Ali G Controversy
    2026/09/01
    Johnny Mac covers comedy news for Sept. 1, including backlash to Bill Maher after a Real Time monologue scolding Americans for mourning Dolly Parton too much and joking about tributes. The Minnesota Star Tribune reviews Tom Segura at Acme, noting he’s building a new set from scratch and not addressing his split with Christina P. Michael Che’s four Minneapolis shows at First Avenue reportedly banned bathroom breaks due to Netflix filming and included material on the R-word and fatherhood. Variety reports growing backlash and a campaign urging cinemas to refuse to screen Ali G: Who Iz I? over claims the character is an outdated racist caricature. Other items: Pete Davidson’s new look for crime thriller Tommy Karate, Kenan Thompson substituting for Simon Cowell on AGT, late-night ratings led by Rosie O’Donnell week on Kimmel, Blake Griffin’s new show The Stepback, a Judy Gold podcast, George Lopez’s Big Boys Comedy Fiesta, and LA Times comedians to watch.

    00:19 Bill Maher Dolly Backlash
    01:17 Tom Segura Starts Fresh
    02:22 Michael Che Netflix Taping
    03:15 SNL Cast Check In
    03:43 Ali G Film Controversy
    05:15 Pete Davidson Movie Look
    05:57 AGT Simon Out Kenan In
    06:30 Late Night Ratings Roundup
    07:26 Blake Griffin Late Night Show
    09:03 Comedy Podcasts And Festivals
    09:38 LA Times Comics To Watch



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  • Jon Stewart Questions Political Comedy’s Impact + Brian Baumgartner (The Office) Golf Tal

    Jon Stewart Questions Political Comedy’s Impact + Brian Baumgartner (The Office) Golf Tal
    2026/09/02
    Johnny Mac covers Jon Stewart’s comments on Michelle Obama’s podcast about not confusing cultural power with real power, the fragility of leaders toward satire, and whether political comedy helps or corrodes discourse. Brian Baumgartner discusses being The Office’s best golfer, joint pain from long tournament weeks, and promotes Voltaren while naming Oscar as his preferred golf partner. The lineup for Last One Laughing UK season three is announced, including Lee Mack, Katherine Ryan, Harry Hill, Katherine Parkinson, Michelle de Swart, Jen Richardson, Morgana Robinson, Josh Jones, Roisin Conaty, and returning Richard Ayoade. Bill Burr talks Massachusetts bar pizza as Anthony Michael Hall praises lobster rolls and Cape fish. Leanne Morgan discusses Season 2 storylines, dating, menopause, elderly parents, and plastic surgery. Trevor Noah adds BaFunny shows in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, the LA Times recommends several LA comedy nights, and Veronica Slivka’s indie-pop project “Me As a Girl” is revealed with new music and a NYC debut show.

    00:12 Jon Stewart on Power
    00:47 Office Star Golf Talk
    02:13 Voltaren Caddy Pitch
    03:15 Last One Laughing Cast
    04:17 Bill Burr Pizza Hunt
    05:14 Leanne Morgan Season Two
    07:14 Trevor Noah Adds Shows
    07:51 LA Comedy Night Picks
    09:49 SNL Star Secret Music



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    10 分