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DCN Live x Beach Volleyball - Jimmy Carr to host Top Gear?

Johnny Mac shares a quick Afternoon Daily Comedy News Update featuring B-roll from his weekly beach volleyball game and a statue of Challenger the Eagle. He discusses reports that Jimmy Carr is being considered to host a reboot of Top Gear, noting producers want to pair him with a woman and “online celebrities,” and speculates the show may be trying to compete with a new-cast Grand Tour. He also references The Verge’s interview with W. Kamau Bell about underappreciated apps, including complaints

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DCN Live x Beach Volleyball - Jimmy Carr to host Top Gear?
Aug. 26, 2026

DCN Live x Beach Volleyball - Jimmy Carr to host Top Gear?

Johnny Mac shares a quick Afternoon Daily Comedy News Update featuring B-roll from his weekly beach volleyball game and a statue of Challenger the Eagle. He discusses reports that Jimmy Carr is being considered to host a reboot of Top Gear, noting producers want to pair him with a woman and “online celebrities,” and speculates the show may be trying to compete with a new-cast Grand Tour. He also references The Verge’s interview with W. Kamau Bell about underappreciated apps, including complaints
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Tim Dillon, Jon Stewart and Bill Burr Lead a New Comedy Podcast Ad Ranke
Aug. 26, 2026

Tim Dillon, Jon Stewart and Bill Burr Lead a New Comedy Podcast Ad Ranke

Johnny Mac reviews Oxford Road’s Orbit study ranking the top 15 “efficient for advertisers” comedy podcasts, noting the list’s volatility, the absence of many A-list hosts, and that several high-efficiency shows cost under $2,500 per episode; entries include Crash Dummies Podcast (No. 1), The Foil Hat, Adam Carolla, The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, The Tim Dillon Show, The Toast, Monday Morning Podcast with Bill Burr, Kill Tony, Bad Friends, and more. He then cites a New York Times piece on com
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DCN Live - Rosie O’Donnell Late-Night Talk Show Idea Is Insane
Aug. 25, 2026

DCN Live - Rosie O’Donnell Late-Night Talk Show Idea Is Insane

Johnny Mac discusses a Variety article suggesting Rosie O’Donnell could get a late-night show after guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, arguing there’s little market for it and noting a White House spokesperson issued a statement criticizing O’Donnell, who has moved to Ireland. He also covers comedian Nate Bargatze launching a new company, No Pictures, for “edgier content” while keeping Nateland as family-friendly, and reports Nateland is developing an animated project called Nateville compared to
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Nate Bargatze gets edgier! Zarna Garg stuck in bathroom!
Aug. 25, 2026

Nate Bargatze gets edgier! Zarna Garg stuck in bathroom!

Nate Bargatze Launches No Pictures as Zarna Garg Gets Stuck at Hermès Johnny Mac covers Zarna Garg’s claim that she was trapped for about 1 hour 20 minutes in an Hermès store bathroom in Berlin while trying to buy an elusive handbag, with her team...
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DCN Live in the Rain - Dane Cook’s Brother, Seth Meyers’ Break, Jay Leno’s Hustle & Weird Al Tiny Desk
Aug. 24, 2026

DCN Live in the Rain - Dane Cook’s Brother, Seth Meyers’ Break, Jay Leno’s Hustle & Weird Al Tiny Desk

Recording poolside as the rain pours, the host shares a comedic interaction with AI while trying to understand why Dane Cook’s brother is named Darryl McCauley; after giving incorrect explanations, the AI admits the mistake and clarifies they are half-brothers with different fathers and a shared mother, Donna Jean Ford. The host reiterates a desire to “make 12:30 great again,” arguing NBC should replace Seth Meyers with Chris Fleming, noting Meyers is taking seven weeks off and has launched a Yo
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Dane Cook’s ‘Funny Money’ Trailer, SNL Season 52 Casting Buzz & Kathy Griffin-Rosie O’Donnell Drama
Aug. 24, 2026

Dane Cook’s ‘Funny Money’ Trailer, SNL Season 52 Casting Buzz & Kathy Griffin-Rosie O’Donnell Drama

Johnny Mac covers the trailer and details for “Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story,” about Dane Cook’s half-brother/business manager Darryl McCauley stealing $12 million, hiding cash in pasta sauce, and later pleading guilty and serving prison time; the episode also digresses into verifying Cook’s real name and how McCauley is identified. Deadline’s reporting on possible Saturday Night Live season 52 casting is summarized, including showcase cities, standout names, and notes about representation, p
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Darth 28 | Nov. 14, 2020

Great stuff

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dtwohig | July 8, 2020

Fun daily digest for comedy fans

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

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