Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry Dave Attell on the magic of the Comedy Cellar
Jan 26, 2025
08:29
In today's episode of Daily Comedy News, host Johnny Mac shares insights from a recent interview with Dave Attell about the allure of the Comedy Cellar and how sobriety has influenced his comedy. Bill Burr discusses what makes him laugh, the worst trends in comedy, and his upcoming projects, including a Hulu special and a Broadway debut. Kathy Griffin talks about her experience during the second Trump era and the importance of traditional media. Josh Wolf reminisces about his early comedy influences, and David Cross critiques modern comedy's evolution while highlighting some emerging talents. Chloe Hilliard calls for an end to viral crowd work moments, advocating for more genuine comedy experiences. Lastly, Jake Johansson reflects on his long-running appearances on David Letterman’s show.
00:00 Dave Attell's Comedy Journey
01:28 Bill Burr's Comedy Insights
02:53 Kathy Griffin on Comedy and Controversy
04:46 Josh Wolf and David Cross on Comedy Evolution
05:59 Jake Johansson's Comedy Career
07:26 Chloe Hilliard's Stand on Viral Comedy
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00:00 Dave Attell's Comedy Journey
01:28 Bill Burr's Comedy Insights
02:53 Kathy Griffin on Comedy and Controversy
04:46 Josh Wolf and David Cross on Comedy Evolution
05:59 Jake Johansson's Comedy Career
07:26 Chloe Hilliard's Stand on Viral Comedy
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This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats!
https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews
Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com
John’s free substack about the media: Media Thoughts is mcdpod.substack.com
DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews
You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.
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.
COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.
Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com
For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month
John's Substack about media is free.
This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.