Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry Farewell to Taylor Tomlinson's 'After Midnight' and Remembering Mitch Hedberg
Mar 28, 2025
48:33
Johnny Mac dives into the abrupt cancellation of CBS's 'After Midnight,' with Taylor Tomlinson opting to return to stand-up comedy. He touches on Colbert's comments and the future impact on staff. The show also discusses recent specials from comedians like John Mulaney and the state of their buzz, highlighting trends in Netflix specials. Fans of Mitch Hedberg are in for a treat as the episode features an in-depth look at his legacy with guest Jeff Siegel discussing his upcoming documentary. Listeners also hear from Dylan from the Facebook group about his experience seeing Hedberg live and his thoughts on today's comedy landscape.
00:00 Introduction and Daily Comedy News
00:24 Taylor Tomlinson's Return to Standup
01:31 Late Night TV Changes and Reflections
04:56 John Mulaney and Netflix Top 10
08:53 Melbourne Comedy Festival Incident
10:34 Nikki Glaser's Controversial Comments
14:22 Mitch Hedberg Tribute
22:23 Mitch Hedberg's Relatability and Legacy
22:54 The Longevity of Stylized Comedians
23:16 Steven Wright's Career and Influence
24:28 The Evolution of Comedy Styles
26:40 Modern Comedy Consumption
28:39 The State of Comedy Specials
42:45 The Impact of Cancel Culture on Comedy
44:22 Howard Stern's Influence and Legacy
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00:00 Introduction and Daily Comedy News
00:24 Taylor Tomlinson's Return to Standup
01:31 Late Night TV Changes and Reflections
04:56 John Mulaney and Netflix Top 10
08:53 Melbourne Comedy Festival Incident
10:34 Nikki Glaser's Controversial Comments
14:22 Mitch Hedberg Tribute
22:23 Mitch Hedberg's Relatability and Legacy
22:54 The Longevity of Stylized Comedians
23:16 Steven Wright's Career and Influence
24:28 The Evolution of Comedy Styles
26:40 Modern Comedy Consumption
28:39 The State of Comedy Specials
42:45 The Impact of Cancel Culture on Comedy
44:22 Howard Stern's Influence and Legacy
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Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com
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Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.
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Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com
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John's Substack about media is free.
This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.