Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry Guest Comedian Drew Lynch channels his inner Marc Maron
Feb 15, 2026
19:37
Comedian Drew Lynch discusses his unconventional journey into comedy, which began after a traumatic brain injury led to a neurogenic stutter.
Lynch, who gained fame as a 'stuttering comedian' on America's Got Talent (AGT), shares the challenges and rewards of his career, including the validation he received from Howie Mandel and the opportunities he gained through AGT. He also discusses his experience with the comedy community, his views on political comedy, and the impact of social media on the comedy scene.
Additionally, Lynch praises other comedians like Lachlan Patterson and Emma Willman and talks about his upcoming performance at the Just for Laughs Vancouver festival. The conversation also touches on different recording setups and the behind-the-scenes nuances of podcast production.
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Lynch, who gained fame as a 'stuttering comedian' on America's Got Talent (AGT), shares the challenges and rewards of his career, including the validation he received from Howie Mandel and the opportunities he gained through AGT. He also discusses his experience with the comedy community, his views on political comedy, and the impact of social media on the comedy scene.
Additionally, Lynch praises other comedians like Lachlan Patterson and Emma Willman and talks about his upcoming performance at the Just for Laughs Vancouver festival. The conversation also touches on different recording setups and the behind-the-scenes nuances of podcast production.
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.