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George Carlin - America's Prophet
On July 4, Johnny Mac discusses why George Carlin’s late-career material feels freshly relevant and calls him “America’s great prophet,” revising his…
2 months ago
Chappelle Summer Camp, NYT Profiles Robby Hoffman, and the Comedy Stock Market
Johnny Mac delivers holiday-weekend comedy news, opening with “Late Bot” heat jokes and noting late-night shows are off. He previews Dave Chappelle’s…
2 months ago
Ricky Gervais Skips BBC Office Reunion, and Reviews of Louis C.K.’s “Ridiculous”
Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news with heat-themed jokes, then reports that Ricky Gervais will skip the BBC’s 25th anniversary Office documentary…
2 months ago
Trevor Noah World Cup Politics, Bill Maher Mark Twain cap, and Nate Bargatze gets labeled MAGA Comic
Johnny Mac recaps Bill Maher receiving the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize, featuring Maher’s remarks about mocking both political sides, “lunatic …
2 months ago
Mark Normand Admits Netflix Censorship Story Was Fabricated; Nate Bargatze Comments Deleted; Mencia, Louis C.K., and Late-Night Ratings
Johnny Mac covers Mark Normand admitting on Maury Povich’s podcast that he fabricated a story about Netflix censoring a Muslim bit, prompting critici…
2 months, 1 week ago
Bad Friends Andrew Santino Bobby Lee Naked Stunt, Fallon Jokes About Trump Again, and Larry David Teams Up With Obama
Johnny Mac recaps Daily Comedy News, including Jimmy Fallon’s jokes about President Trump headlining an America’s 250th rally after musical acts drop…
2 months, 1 week ago
Bill Maher Gets the Mark Twain Prize; Patton Oswalt’s Double Breakfast Sunday
Johnny Mac reports that the John F. Kennedy Center will present the 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Bill Maher at a gala featuring comedi…
2 months, 1 week ago
Louis C.K.: The Fall, the Independent Years, and Why Netflix Just Took Him Back
Nine years after a New York Times report and his own direct admission ended his career almost overnight, Louis C.K. is back on Netflix on June 30 wit…
2 months, 1 week ago
Is Fallon going after Trump to chase down Jimmy Kimmel?
Johnny Mac covers Jimmy Fallon posting more political jokes about Trump, suggesting Fallon is taking advantage of Colbert being off the air and Jimmy…
2 months, 1 week ago
W. Kamau Bell Slams Nate Bargatze, Mencia Bail Fight, and Letterman’s Archive Expands
Johnny Mac covers comedy news including W. Kamau Bell’s Substack criticism of Nate Bargatze for being photographed “partying with fascists,” plus Bel…
2 months, 1 week ago