Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry Marc Maron goes off PLUS Shane Gillis to host ESPYs
Jun 26, 2025
08:20
Highlights include Marc Maron's critical comments on American authoritarianism, a synopsis of Andrew Schulz's controversial New York Times piece, and the announcement of Marin's new HBO Max special. Shane Gillis will host the 2025 ESPY Awards, and Nate Brize is the focus of a new podcast episode, 'Comedy Means Business.' Margaret Cho shares her experience with Ellen DeGeneres, and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's recent Atlantic City show featured some unexpectedly harsh jokes.
00:00 A Day at the Beach and Unexpected News
00:18 Marc Maron's Take on American Authoritarianism
01:52 Andrew Schultz Controversy
02:24 Marc Maron's New HBO Special
02:45 Shane Gillis to Host the 2025 ESPY Awards
03:21 Nate Brize and the Comedy Means Business Podcast
04:42 Beth Stelling's Upcoming Special
05:10 Margaret Cho on Ellen DeGeneres
05:33 Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Atlantic City Show
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00:00 A Day at the Beach and Unexpected News
00:18 Marc Maron's Take on American Authoritarianism
01:52 Andrew Schultz Controversy
02:24 Marc Maron's New HBO Special
02:45 Shane Gillis to Host the 2025 ESPY Awards
03:21 Nate Brize and the Comedy Means Business Podcast
04:42 Beth Stelling's Upcoming Special
05:10 Margaret Cho on Ellen DeGeneres
05:33 Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Atlantic City Show
Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.
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
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You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews
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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.
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.