Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - a daily briefing on comedians, and the comedy industry Alex Pretti - comedy reaction so far. Did SNL Blow it? PLUS Whitney Cummings Vs Miss Rachel
Jan 27, 2026
14:43
Comedy Reactions to Serious News: Alex Prety's Tragic Incident and More
Johnny Mac discusses the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota and its impact on the comedy community.
He mentions the lack of immediate reactions from comedians, including SNL's cold open with James Austin Johnson as Trump, which received backlash.
Notable reactions from Patton Oswalt and Bo Johnson
The episode also touches on Whitney Cummings' controversial comments about Ms. Rachel, Netflix's new comedy 'The Fifth Wheel' starring Kim Kardashian and Nikki Glaser, and new releases such as Mike Epps' special 'Delusional.' Final thoughts include a discussion on the Mel Brooks documentary and James Bond movies.
00:36 SNL's Reaction to Current Events
01:38 Comedians' Reactions to Alex Prety's Killing
03:11 Podcast Discussions on ICE and Law Enforcement so far
06:48 Whitney Cummings and Miss Rachel Controversy
08:58 Upcoming Comedy Shows and Events
11:24 James Bond Movies and Mel Brooks Documentary
14:23 New Comedy Specials and Conclusion
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This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
Johnny Mac discusses the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota and its impact on the comedy community.
He mentions the lack of immediate reactions from comedians, including SNL's cold open with James Austin Johnson as Trump, which received backlash.
Notable reactions from Patton Oswalt and Bo Johnson
The episode also touches on Whitney Cummings' controversial comments about Ms. Rachel, Netflix's new comedy 'The Fifth Wheel' starring Kim Kardashian and Nikki Glaser, and new releases such as Mike Epps' special 'Delusional.' Final thoughts include a discussion on the Mel Brooks documentary and James Bond movies.
00:36 SNL's Reaction to Current Events
01:38 Comedians' Reactions to Alex Prety's Killing
03:11 Podcast Discussions on ICE and Law Enforcement so far
06:48 Whitney Cummings and Miss Rachel Controversy
08:58 Upcoming Comedy Shows and Events
11:24 James Bond Movies and Mel Brooks Documentary
14:23 New Comedy Specials and Conclusion
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.