Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac

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Late Night’s Future, Pete Davidson’s Sobriety, and Nate Bargatze’s Boxscore Lead

#28 trending · Stand-Up

Johnny Mac covers comedy news while plugging episode two of his podcast “Is Late Night Dead?” and discussing Bill Carter’s view that Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Brooklyn week (wi

Oct 11
9 min

Comedy Deep Dive - Norm Macdonald: Anti-Comedy, SNL OJ Jokes, and the Quiet Final Years

#36 trending · Stand-Up

Johnny Mac profiles Norm Macdonald, highlighting his belief that jokes should surprise and never pander, and noting that his death similarly shocked fans because he priva

Oct 10
23 min

The Joe Rogan Experience $250M Spotify Renewal

Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news, previewing Shane Gillis hosting Saturday Night Live and reporting that Joe Rogan renewed his Spotify deal, with The Wall Street Jou

Oct 9
12 min

Sebastian Maniscalco Responds to Comedian Controversy

Sebastian Maniscalco issues a statement supporting comedians, denying responsibility for removing Raw Comedy, and saying he will work with the company to highlight a var

Oct 8
12 min

Chris Rock on how "Bring the Pain" would have to be like Shane Gillis

Johnny Mac covers comedy news led by Chris Rock’s New York Times interview: he discusses post-COVID therapy, insecurity, his film Misty Green, why he won’t give a “Hollyw

Oct 8
10 min

What TV project is John Mulaney about to announce?

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 s

Oct 7
10 min

Sebastian Maniscalco ‘Raw Dog’ Controversy, Radio Rotations, and Comics’ Royaltie

Johnny Mac records a bonus Daily Comedy News episode early to discuss “Raw Dog Gate,” arguing SiriusXM’s Raw Dog/Raw Comedy rebrand under Sebastian Maniscalco has sharply

Oct 7
25 min

Comedians Urge Sebastian Maniscalco to Restore Airplay for Working Comics

A Deadline report tells us SiriusXM replaced the long-running Raw Comedy/Raw Dog channel with “Sebastian Maniscalco’s Comedy Radio,” prompting Stand Up for Stand-Up and m

Oct 6
22 min

Bert Kreischer’s Tom Cruise Secrets

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Bert Kreischer claiming Tom Cruise has his life meticulously scheduled, with edited sports in the gym and food and a steaming show

Oct 6
10 min

Jim Norton Defends Dave Chappelle; Bill Burr Slams Modern Media & AI; Amy Poehler’s ‘Dig’

Johnny Mac recaps comedy news: Jim Norton tells Fox News that Dave Chappelle is doing what comics should—being funny and sharing real thoughts—and critics can skip him or

Oct 5
14 min

The Insanely Crazytown New York Times’ 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century

Johnny Mac cold-reacts to The New York Times’ list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century, focusing mainly on comedies and frequently arguing many rankings are “cri

Oct 4
15 min

Comedy Deep Dive - Bill Burr: The Philly Rant, Patrice O’Neal’s Influence, and a Career Built on Real Anger

Johnny Mac argues a 12-minute 2006 Philadelphia clip captures Bill Burr’s career: facing a hostile, drunk crowd after Tracy Morgan and Dom Irrera struggled, Burr delivere

Oct 3
15 min

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

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

Oct 2
13 min

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

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 promotin

Oct 1
17 min

Controversial MAGA Comedian Nate Bargatze tapped by Ford

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Ford launching an ad campaign starring Nate Bargatze promoting dealership centers and mobile service with pickup/delivery, plus B

Sep 30
15 min

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

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Bruce Springsteen canceling a scheduled Jimmy Kimmel Brooklyn appearance with Tom Morello (Morello still appears), with Amy Schume

Sep 29
10 min

Nikki Glaser Apologizes, Taylor Tomlinson Explains After Midnight Exit

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 li

Sep 28
14 min

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

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

Sep 27
14 min

Comedy Deep Dive: Marc Maron, WTF and the Podcast That Changed Comedy

Marc Maron recorded 1,686 episodes of WTF with Marc Maron. For the final one, he went back to Barack Obama, the guest whose 2015 visit to Maron’s garage became a defining

Sep 26
19 min

Stavros Halkias explains why Fast Food Sucks Now, Chris Rock on Adam Sandler, Leno Backlash, and BBC Cuts Mitchell & Webb

Johnny Mac delivers comedy news including Stavros Halkias blaming private equity for fast-food quality declines, citing Wendy’s lettuce and Jersey Mike’s changes. Chris R

Sep 25
15 min

Chart trend

Position in the Stand-Up chart (US), last 90 days.

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#20

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days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 11, 2026).

#33 ▲ 13 Stand-Up US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I’m a long time listener and I’ve always appreciated Johnny’s delivery and occasional commentary. Someone else wrote a comment that he’s negative to women and I honestly don’t see that at all. I know that he’s mentioned liking several female comedians and included many in his favorite comedy specials of the year. As a queer, trans female comedian comedian myself, I think it would be great to see more coverage of comedians of my ilk. But I know that he is largely just reporting on what he sees written in the news media, which is largely male focused. So I don’t know if there’s much can be done on that front.

sleavestherabbit · Sep 2023

I've been a long time listener of this show and altho I respect the consistency and the informative comedy news, I'm now very close to unsubscribing due to 2 things: 1. The host beats bits into the ground, especially when it comes to Amy Schumer hosting the Oscars. You don't need to voice your opinion 11 times about your distaste in her hosting the Oscars, we get it. We also don't need to hear about George Lopez tacos 30 times. The beating of these dead horse bits is just too much. 2. Pre, Mid, and Post Roll ads. For a comedy news podcast, there are way too many ads. I understand that you need to make a living and respect that but there are way too many ad breaks for a 'comedy news' podcast and I'm often reluctant to even play an episode due to this. On the plus side, the host has his finger on the comedy pulse and does a great job reporting the news. Hopefully he takes this as constructive and moves forward with a less opinionated attitude.

Hendo Froth · Mar 2022

Info-packed, with just the right dose of host personality. (Lane Sperkus recommended this podcast, so I tried it out.)

Lane from Louisiana · Apr 2021

A nice quick hit on the late night shows and what comedians are up to. It’s been a good resource for discovering new things.

Darth 28 · Nov 2020

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