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  • Norm Macdonald Netflix Doc, Jimmy Kimmel Rumors, and John Cleese vs BBC Cuts

    Norm Macdonald Netflix Doc, Jimmy Kimmel Rumors, and John Cleese vs BBC Cuts
    2026/09/27
    Johnny Mac previews Netflix’s Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (premiering Friday, Oct. 16, directed by Judd Apatow), described as an archival-footage documentary tracing Norm’s rise on Weekend Update and legacy as a “comedian’s comedian.” He notes Chris Fleming’s Emmy frustration bit and jokes about handing NBC’s 12:30 slot to Fleming. He covers Anthony Jeselnik launching a book club podcast on Bill Simmons’ network, plays a Jo Koy weather-segment clip, and revisits backlash to Koy’s Taylor Swift Golden Globes joke while mentioning criticism of Swift’s new song. He discusses conflicting reports about Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC, John Cleese’s criticism of the BBC over pulled Mitchell and Webb sketches, and debate over whether Ali G perpetuates stereotypes, including comments from writer Colton Dunn. He shares a listener’s Iceland hot-dog challenge success, teases Bowen Yang promoting skincare, and notes Ken Jeong buying the A's.

    00:16 Norm Macdonald Doc Preview
    00:50 Trailer Highlights Reel
    02:55 Why Norm Still Matters
    03:06 Chris Fleming Emmy Rant
    04:13 Jeselnik Book Club Podcast
    04:40 Jo Koy Weather Chaos Clip
    07:24 Jo Koy Taylor Swift Joke
    07:51 Jimmy Kimmel Exit Rumors
    08:29 John Cleese vs BBC Cuts
    10:31 Ali G Racism Debate
    11:25 Iceland Hot Dog Challenge
    12:04 Bowen Yang Skincare Ad
    12:57 SNL Stars Leaving Too Soon
    13:14 Ken Jeong Buys Into A's


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    14 分
  • Shane Gillis backlash PLUS Seinfeld protest interruption

    Shane Gillis backlash PLUS Seinfeld protest interruption
    2026/10/14
    Johnny Mac covers reactions to Shane Gillis, noting Michael Che’s joking Instagram stories about press questions, criticism from Phoebe Robinson, and gym “whore” posts from Ego Nwodim and Maren Morris; Flavor Flav and Travis Kelce also engage with a Dan Levy clip. He mocks The Daily Beast’s “MAGA-friendly” framing and discusses unaired footage of Gillis walking offstage before SNL goodnights, likened to Morgan Wallen’s earlier exit. A resurfaced 2011 Dave Chappelle bit is used to compare joke premises. Mac reviews specials from Sam Morril (weak closer), Jamie Foxx (unwatchable), and Louis C.K. (higher level). He cites an LA Times interview where Che says Weekend Update is a character and stand-up is more nuanced. Upcoming SNL host Druski’s past sketch controversies are recapped; Seinfeld is interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago; Good+ Foundation’s anniversary lineup is noted; Gabriel Iglesias reports an SUV break-in in Oakland; David Mitchell praises prolific American sitcom output; Vulture lauds It’s Always Sunny season 18; and late-night ratings are summarized for Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, The Daily Show, and Byron Allen.

    00:15 Che Jokes About Gillis
    00:42 Gym Whore Backlash
    01:16 Flav Kelce Swifties React
    01:47 Daily Beast Walk Off Clip
    02:32 Chappelle Parallel Thinking
    04:21 Specials Morill Foxx CK
    05:40 Michael Che Real Self
    07:24 Druski Hosting Controversy
    09:04 Seinfeld Protester Clip
    10:44 Gabe Iglesias Oakland Break In
    11:07 Linnet Podcast Tool Ad
    11:48 David Mitchell on US Comedy
    12:35 Always Sunny Season Praise
    13:44 Late Night Ratings Rundown


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    16 分
  • Springsteen Drops Kimmel, Sam Morril’s Netflix Special, and Dane Cook’s Family Fallou

    Springsteen Drops Kimmel, Sam Morril’s Netflix Special, and Dane Cook’s Family Fallou
    2026/09/29
    Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Bruce Springsteen canceling a scheduled Jimmy Kimmel Brooklyn appearance with Tom Morello (Morello still appears), with Amy Schumer as the replacement guest alongside Howard Stern. He notes Sam Morril’s new Netflix special, Incorrect, and shares a Good Day LA intro and clip about modern attention spans. He highlights the release of Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story and Cook’s comments about his mother warning him about his brother, who allegedly stole from him, and Cook wanting to confront him. Mac summarizes a New York Times piece on SNL’s James Austin Johnson fearing being pigeonholed as Trump, promoting his special Heel Yeah, and discusses pacing in comedy sets. He plugs his new series Is Late Night Dead, reviews Jalen Brunson hosting SNL, recommends SNL UK, proposes a “Team America” comedy lineup, and spotlights Vulture’s profile of comedian Lee Jin-Ho.

    00:15 Kimmel Guest Shakeup
    00:56 Sam Morril Special Clip
    02:16 Dane Cook Doc Drama
    03:27 James Austin Johnson Profile
    05:19 Late Night Dead Teaser
    05:49 SNL Brunson Behind Scenes
    06:53 SNL UK Recommendation
    07:10 Team America Comedy Draft
    08:56 Vulture Spotlight Lee Jin Ho



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    11 分
  • Nikki Glaser Apologizes, Taylor Tomlinson Explains After Midnight Exit

    Nikki Glaser Apologizes, Taylor Tomlinson Explains After Midnight Exit
    2026/09/28
    Johnny Mac covers influencer Brielle Adams-Wheatley’s Instagram call-out of a standup bit attributed to Nikki Glaser about Adams-Wheatley (a trans creator born with no limbs); Glaser apologizes in messages, says the joke was inaccurately described but still “dumb,” and says she’ll remove it. He highlights Yakov Smirnoff on Joe Rogan describing his family listening to Voice of America, fear in the USSR, and leaving after a Jimmy Carter grain-for-exit deal. He discusses Taylor Tomlinson’s new book excerpts about quitting After Midnight after years of overwork, not calling Stephen Colbert first, CBS refusing a fill-in host when she was sick, and his theory that dropping 12:30 may have influenced broader late-night decisions. He plugs his new podcast Is Late Night Dead?, notes Seth Meyers’ NBC comedy The Game Room, reports Colbert’s marquee name removal, previews Netflix’s Hot or Cold with Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade, and discusses UK Celebrity Traitors comedians while asking for American casting ideas.

    00:20 Nikki Glaser Joke Fallout
    02:20 Yakov Smirnoff on Freedom
    05:27 Taylor Tomlinson Quits After Midnight
    09:18 Is Late Night Dead Podcast Plug
    10:07 Late Night Updates and CBS Marquee
    11:16 Netflix Hot or Cold Preview
    12:46 UK Celebrity Traitors Comedians
    13:38 Who Should Do US Traitors


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    15 分
  • Controversial MAGA Comedian Nate Bargatze tapped by Ford

    Controversial MAGA Comedian Nate Bargatze tapped by Ford
    2026/09/30
    Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Ford launching an ad campaign starring Nate Bargatze promoting dealership centers and mobile service with pickup/delivery, plus Bargatze discussing his self-focused, relatable comedy on Fox News. Tom Segura announces a 30-city “Preposterous” tour starting January 8 in Baton Rouge with presale at 10:00 AM and general sale Friday, October 2, and he’s listed for the Fastball Comedy Festival October 17 in Mesa, Arizona alongside Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle. Matt Rife also appears on Fox News. Mac previews upcoming episodes in his feed (a Bill Burr deep dive and a New York Times TV list reaction) and plugs his new podcast series “Is Late Night Dead?” while sharing a Cinema Blend/“The Late Shift” anecdote about Letterman, Leno, and monologue strategy. He recaps “Scrubs” reboot season-two cast/story changes and notes Janeane Garofalo joining Apple TV+ comedy “Protective Custody,” the Dead Comedian Contest details, and a Vulture feature on Anya Magliano.

    00:14 Ford Ad With Bargatze
    01:07 Bargatze On Fox News
    02:29 Tom Segura Tour Dates
    03:32 Weekend Feed Preview
    04:04 Matt Rife Fox Clip
    04:52 Scrubs Return And Cast
    08:17 Scrubs Season Two Spoilers
    10:12 Letterman Leno Rivalry
    12:47 Comedy Casting And Events
    14:03 Vulture Comics To Know
    15:25 Closing Thoughts And Signoff

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    16 分
  • What TV project is John Mulaney about to announce?

    What TV project is John Mulaney about to announce?
    2026/10/07
    Johnny Mac reports that John Mulaney’s Nov. 12 Victoria stop on the “Mr. Whatever” tour was postponed to March 5 due to a “soon to be announced TV commitment,” sparking speculation about a new project. Jamie Foxx’s new special, “Take Care of Yourself,” releases on Hulu and Disney+, covering his recovery, jokes about Kim Kardashian and the U.S. president, and his views on podcasts, Katt Williams, and sensitivity around roasts. Disney exec Dana Walden comments on the challenging late-night business as Jimmy Kimmel’s renewal remains undecided, while Conan O’Brien says traditional TV writer-room economics won’t return and discusses podcast pressures. The episode cites recent late-night ratings, covers Pete Davidson’s Variety interview on 9/11 jokes, SNL, and dating scrutiny, notes Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen’s AMC sitcom “Happy Jack,” and reports the death of comedian Reggie McFadden at 57.

    00:14 Mulaney Tour Delay
    00:43 Jamie Foxx New Special
    03:05 Kimmel Renewal Questions
    04:40 Conan on Late Night
    06:26 Host Plugs Podcast
    06:41 Latest Late Night Ratings
    07:33 Pete Davidson Variety
    08:52 Charlie Sheen Sitcom
    09:51 Reggie McFadden Tribute

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    11 分
  • Dane Cook Porch Pirate Video PLUS New Specials from Che, Bamford, Hardwick

    Dane Cook Porch Pirate Video PLUS New Specials from Che, Bamford, Hardwick
    2026/10/01
    Johnny Mac covers Dane Cook posting surveillance video to identify a woman he says stole dog treats from his doorstep at 6 a.m., noting the coincidence with Cook promoting a new VOD film and discussing Cook’s comments to Deadline about a documentary framing his career like “Empire Strikes Back.” He highlights a Michael Che Netflix special trailer (Oct. 13), the Maria Bamford documentary “Paralyzed by Hope” (Oct. 23, Netflix), Chris Hardwick’s special “The Middle Ages” (Oct. 5 on 800 Pound Gorilla’s Gorilla Comedy Plus; Oct. 20 on YouTube), and Zainab Johnson’s “Toxically Optimistic” (Oct. 27, Netflix, co-produced with Higher Ground). Other items include Jason Zinoman on Sam Morril, Andrew Schulz cast in “Miami Vice ’85” (IMAX May 19, 2028), Nate Bargatze writing for Ford, late-night ratings led by “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Audible’s “The Moons of LA” (Oct. 8), and Vulture spotlighting Janet McNamara.

    01:30 Dane Cook Movie Promo
    03:19 New Trailers & Specials
    07:26 Chris Hardwick Special
    09:30 Zainab Johnson Special
    10:07 Sam Morril Special
    11:12 Andrew Schulz & Miami Vice
    14:51 Late Night Ratings
    15:17 Moons of LA
    15:46 Vulture: Janet McNamara
    17:01 Outro

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    18 分
  • Stavros Halkias: Comedy Snob PLUS Bill Burr on Bombing, Parenting, and Theater; Taylor Tomlinson on Leaving After Midnight

    Stavros Halkias: Comedy Snob PLUS Bill Burr on Bombing, Parenting, and Theater; Taylor Tomlinson on Leaving After Midnight
    2026/10/02
    Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news centered on Rolling Stone comments from Bill Burr about moving past anger, recently bombing with a hard Vegas opener, parenting his daughter and son, crying during a story about connecting with his daughter, and how Broadway’s Glengarry Glen Ross made him love theater while rejecting a Cats revival; he also plugs a Bill Burr deep-dive episode and an upcoming Norm Macdonald deep dive. The episode notes Burr, Pete Davidson joking about fatherhood at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and Taylor Tomlinson telling The Hollywood Reporter she took After Midnight out of loneliness, struggled with illness, and ultimately left after months of deliberation despite supportive staff. Other items include Stavros Halkias on comedy purism, Trevor Noah and Jimmy Carr riffing on English, Jo Koy recalling meeting Robin Williams, Zelda Williams calling a conspiracy clip AI, “Comedy Stock Market” picks for Norm Macdonald and Nathan Fielder, promotion of the Is Late Night Dead? podcast, and Vulture’s profile of Courtney O’Donnell and her goals.

    00:14 Bill Burr Bombing Story
    01:03 Bill Burr as a Dad
    01:47 Burr Discovers Theater
    02:56 Festival and Pete Dad Talk
    03:11 Taylor Tomlinson Burnout
    05:30 Stavros Comedy Purist
    06:46 Trevor and Jimmy English Bits
    07:48 Jo Koy Meets Robin
    09:02 Zelda Williams AI Warning
    09:33 Comedy Stock Market Picks
    10:54 Podcast and Courtney ODonnell


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    13 分