Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry Bert Kreischer gets Lucky on Netflix today
Mar 18, 2025
10:11
Johnny Mac provides the latest updates in the comedy world. Bert Kreischer's new Netflix special 'Lucky' is out, and he shares insights on the comedy industry's future. Andrew Schulz discusses the complexities of comedy in the political landscape, while Kelsey Cook reflects on the differences between opening and headlining shows, including her personal material about sobriety and mental health. Matt Friend talks about his impersonations and career growth, and Michael Ian Black shares his views on politics and comedy. We also hear stories about George Lopez, Paul Rodriguez, and Mo Amer, and celebrate the return of the Laughing Buddha Comedy Festival and the upcoming New York Comedy Film Festival in 2026.
00:12 Bert Kreischer's New Special
02:08 Andrew Schulaz on Comedy and Politics
03:13 Kelsey Cook's Journey and Material
04:32 Matt Friend's Celebrity Impressions
05:31 Michael Ian Black's Political Views
06:11 Felipe Esparza's Comedy Insights
07:11 Moammar's Recognition and Heritage
08:24 Laughing Buddha Comedy Festival
09:27 Upcoming New York Comedy Film Festival
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00:12 Bert Kreischer's New Special
02:08 Andrew Schulaz on Comedy and Politics
03:13 Kelsey Cook's Journey and Material
04:32 Matt Friend's Celebrity Impressions
05:31 Michael Ian Black's Political Views
06:11 Felipe Esparza's Comedy Insights
07:11 Moammar's Recognition and Heritage
08:24 Laughing Buddha Comedy Festival
09:27 Upcoming New York Comedy Film Festival
Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
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.