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Nov. 27, 2019

NBA Stars Steph Curry and Blake Griffin get comedy shows

Both Steph Curry and Blake Griffin are getting new comedy shows.   The women of Tel Aviv were quite clear about what they don't want to see from Louis CK.   It was a body part.
Nov. 26, 2019

Does SNL have a Trump problem?

An article in The Atlantic asks if Saturday Nigh Live needs to fix its first 15 minutes?  Johnny Mac thinks that SNL had one of its best sketches in the last twenty years this week...but that Alec Baldwin's Trump is terrible.
Nov. 25, 2019

Substitute Teacher and The Washington Post's Top 20 Sketches of the last 20 Years Part 2

The Washington Post did a fun list of the Top 20 Sketches of the last 20 years, and Johnny Mac has some thoughts about them.  Isn't that right A-A-Ron?  This is Part 2 of 3, go back and listen to last Monday's episode for Pa…
Nov. 24, 2019

When is a comedy album NOT a comedy album? Grammy Pontifications.

The Grammy nominations are out, and Johnny Mac not only tells you who should win, but who might win, and who WON'T win - plus he goes off on a rant about what defines an "album" and thinks a Netflix special that comes out on…
Nov. 23, 2019

Is Bernie Sanders funnier than MMA fighter Chuck Lidell? Yes.

I mean don't get me wrong Mr. Lidell, you absolutely crushed it on Spade when you did stand-up comedy, but Bernie Sanders was even funnier this week.  I know, right?  How is that possible?!  Also Sacha Baron Cohen speaks out…
Nov. 22, 2019

John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch, plus Artie Lange's new podcast

Netflix announced a whole bunch of things including John Mulaney's Sack Lunch Bunch, and a new season of The Degenrates.  Artie Lange announced yet another podcast.  Ted Danson gets another NBC sitcom.
Nov. 21, 2019

Lewis Black and Monty Python on Donald Trump

Kevin Hart has yet another gig, this one a 6 week show on Netflix.  Jim Jefferies wraps his Comedy Central show.  JFL announces their own record label.  Lewis Black, John Cleese and Eric Idle all have strong commentary on th…
Nov. 20, 2019

Dave Chappelle shoots hoops with the Lakers

Dave Chappelle was at Lakers' practice and shot some hoops (after giving them a pep talk).  Cedric the Entertainer has a new TV project.  The Washington Post has a long article with Sebastian Maniscalco.  Mad About You is ba…
Nov. 19, 2019

Is Kurt Braunohler honey?

It's a busy day for comedy news, I think you are the only person who didn't get a new TV show.  Meanwhile, Kurt Braunohler wants to know more about a photo from the early 1980s that he tweeted where he's dressed as a bumble …
Nov. 18, 2019

More Cowbell and The Washington Post's Top 20 Sketches of the last 20 Years Part 1

The Washington Post did a fun list of the Top 20 Sketches of the last 20 years, and Johnny Mac has some thoughts about them.  More Cowbell!
Nov. 17, 2019

Thanks Obama! (For getting Eddie Murphy back into stand-up comedy)

In today's comedy news, Eddie Murphy says we have Obama to thank for Eddie's return to Stand-up, a comedian is reportedly suing Netflix, and scientists say science and comedy have a lot in common!
Nov. 16, 2019

Bill Burr announces lineup for Patrice O'Neal Benefit Show

Another great lineup for the annual Patrice O'Neal Benefit Show features Bill Burr and others, Adam Sandler's acting coach told him to quit acting....I may agree....and Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas have a weird conversa…
Nov. 15, 2019

Eddie Murphy making Beverly Hills Cop 4

Horatio Sanz and Brian Posehn turned up in Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Brooklyn 99 gets renewed for another season beyond the next one, Ricky Gervais will return to the Golden Globes, Eddie Murphy is making Beverly Hills Cop…
Nov. 14, 2019

Tom Segura En Espanol

Tom Segura starts a Spanish language podcast.  Ron Funches is pumped about his new game show Nice One.  Gilbert Gottfried talks about the weird things that happen to Late Night regulars.  Pranksters mess with Donald Trump Jr…
Nov. 13, 2019

Kevin Hart appreciates what really matters - family!

Kevin Hart picked up a People's Choice Award for Best Comedy act.  New specials from Michelle Wolf and Dan Soder.  The Cleveland Comedy Festival is tonight.  Artie Lange is at the Boston Comedy Festival.  Jimmy Fallon gives …
Nov. 12, 2019

How not to get shot and other advice from white people...is a show coming to Comedy Central

Comedy Central picks up D.L. Hughley's How Not To Get Shot, Tiffany Haddish has a new special, a story about how Judd Apatow found out about Pete Davidson from Amy Schumer...and Bill Burr is in Star Wars The Mandalorian toni…
Nov. 11, 2019

The list of the best comedians of the 2010s that omits Louis CK, Aziz Ansari or Jon Stewart

Paste Magazine made a list of the Top Comedians of the 2010s. This week as Johnny Mac gets to the end of the list he wonders why no Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, no Jon Stewart? https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/10/best-…
Nov. 10, 2019

Maybe Hannibal Buress just thinks Bernie Sanders is old

Hannibal Buress is sparring with the supporters of Bernie Sanders.  Keegan-Michael Key has a new gig as a game show host.  Three, or is it two, shows you should see at the New York Comedy Festival today.
Nov. 9, 2019

Never Read the Comments

A comedian makes the mistake of reading the comments.  Jessica Kirson is the buzz show at the New York Comedy Festival tonight, and even Henry Cho weighs in on comedy's Woke Wars.
Nov. 8, 2019

Jim Jefferies Show leaves Comedy Central

Jon Crist has suspended his tour and apologized after she accusations from several women.  Jim Jefferies leaves Comedy Central.  Kevin Hart says he's doing fine, and it's the Flyover Comedy Festival in St. Louis!
Nov. 7, 2019

Dane Cook tracks his LPMs and Paul Scheer has career advice

Dane Cook tracks his LPMs.  What the heck is that?  You gotta listen.  Also some career advice from Paul Scheer, and a cute story by Seth Myers.
Nov. 6, 2019

A look at cool shows at the New York Comedy Festival

With the New York Comedy Festival in full swing (what does that saying even mean?), let's take a look at some cool shows tonight.  Josh Johnson, Zach Zimmerman, and Joel Kim Booster & Brendan Scannell all have cool shows on …
Nov. 5, 2019

Caroline from Caroline's on how not everyone deserves an hour on Netflix

Business Insider has a great interview with Caroline of New York City's Caroline's Comedy CLub in which she talks about how probably not everyone shoudhave an hour on Netflix, and asks if it's time to let Louis CK out of com…
Nov. 4, 2019

The Top Comedians of the 2010s Part 3: how are Gaffigan and Maron so low?

Paste Magazine made a list of the Top Comedians of the 2010s.   This week as Johnny Mac gets into the 30s some of the list seems wacky...is Jim Gaffigan basically on par with Rory Scovel? Shouldn't Marc Maron be higher than …