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Andrew Schulz in shorts? ESPYs with Marcello Hernandez. Blue Collar Comics on ‘Woke’ Culture. Tim Heidecker’s Fake Infowars

The ESPYs air tonight on ABC hosted by comedian Marcello Hernandez with performances by Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah, and De La Soul, and contrasts audience reactions to last year’s Shane Gillis. Larry the Cable Guy tells Us Weekly he ignores “woke” backlash, argues audiences can simply skip acts they dislike, and cites Gillis getting more popular after being fired from SNL; the host adds “Atire” season three hits Netflix August 13, 2026. Jeff Foxworthy tells Fox Digital Hollywood misundersta…

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Andrew Schulz in shorts? ESPYs with Marcello Hernandez. Blue Collar Comics on ‘Woke’ Culture. Tim Heidecker’s Fake Infowars
July 15, 2026

Andrew Schulz in shorts? ESPYs with Marcello Hernandez. Blue Collar Comics on ‘Woke’ Culture. Tim Heidecker’s Fake Infowars

The ESPYs air tonight on ABC hosted by comedian Marcello Hernandez with performances by Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah, and De La Soul, and contrasts audience reactions to last year’s Shane Gillis. Larry the Cable Guy tells Us Weekly he ignores “woke” backlash, argues audiences can simply skip acts they dislike, and cites Gillis getting more popular after being fired from SNL; the host adds “Atire” season three hits Netflix August 13, 2026. Jeff Foxworthy tells Fox Digital Hollywood misunderstands
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John Mulaney's amazing night at Wrigley Field with David Letterman
July 14, 2026

John Mulaney's amazing night at Wrigley Field with David Letterman

Johnny Mac recaps John Mulaney’s Wrigley Field show, hosted by Richard Kind with sets/appearances from Buddy Guy, Fred Armisen, and David Letterman, and quotes reactions praising Mulaney’s two-hour performance. He riffs on a Daily Beast item about Nate Bargatze’s Dan Patrick Show interview, then runs through New York Comedy Festival headliners and notes it will include Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch on Nov. 12. He summarizes Just for Laughs Montreal announcements, including awards for Chris Flemin
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Sandler on Officiating Taylor Swift Travis Kelce to New Heights!, more Louis CK Backlash, and some Colbert Rumors
July 13, 2026

Sandler on Officiating Taylor Swift Travis Kelce to New Heights!, more Louis CK Backlash, and some Colbert Rumors

Johnny Mac records Daily Comedy News from a dark basement during a multi-day power outage as out-of-state crews reconnect lines. He reports a People Magazine item claiming Adam Sandler quickly agreed to officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding and kept it low-key, and notes he couldn’t pull a planned Michael Loftus comment due to no internet. USA Today quotes comedians criticizing Louis CK’s Netflix return, including remarks from Margaret Cho, W. Kamau Bell, and Steve Hofstetter; Mac ad
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Pete Holmes on Screen Time, Jeff Arcuri’s Viral Fame, and Seth Meyers "Hilarious" Group Text
July 12, 2026

Pete Holmes on Screen Time, Jeff Arcuri’s Viral Fame, and Seth Meyers "Hilarious" Group Text

Johnny Mac shares daily comedy news, starting with Pete Holmes telling Wired he leaves 55,000 emails unread, uses an iPhone Air from 2025, and keeps screen time low (about 1 hour 15 minutes average), aided by a screen-time widget, no social media, grayscale display, and limiting color/sound. The LA Times profiles comedian Jeff Arcuri, who describes being widely recognized through Instagram Reels while still unknown by name, and says crowd work clips immensely boosted his career; he also discusse
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How The Office Became a Global Franchise: 25 Years, 15 Adaptations, and What Worked
July 11, 2026

How The Office Became a Global Franchise: 25 Years, 15 Adaptations, and What Worked

Johnny Mac marks the 25th anniversary of the original UK The Office, which premiered July 9, 2001 on BBC2, ran 14 episodes across two seasons plus a Christmas special, and initially drew modest ratings before becoming a global phenomenon with 15 adaptations and an ongoing franchise producing new content through 2026. He argues the show’s specific British cringe and tonal blend of comedy and sadness make it hard to translate, and says the successful remakes reinvented rather than copied the forma
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John Mulaney Makes History at Wrigley Field
July 10, 2026

John Mulaney Makes History at Wrigley Field

Johnny Mac previews John Mulaney hosting the first-ever comedy show at Wrigley Field, sharing Mulaney’s comments about the full-circle Chicago moment, a humorous exchange about the Chicago Fire and St. Ignatius, and his picks of comics to watch including Robbie Hoffman, Andrea Jin, Mandal, and Langston Kerman. The 312 Comedy Festival returns Nov. 5–15 with Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq, and Bert Kreischer, plus a screening tied to a 2020 John Pinette documentary; Mac reflects on Pinett
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