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Colin Jost Says the Pete Davidson Ferry Isn’t a Money Pit, Kimmel says Trump should be fired over joke
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- May 1, 2026
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- 860
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Summary
Johnny Mac delivers a daily comedy news briefing, led by Colin Jost on the SmartLess podcast saying reports about the Pete Davidson ferry being a money pit are wrong, claiming events have already recouped their investment; he describes potential uses as an event/entertainment venue, docking challenges, and ideas like a middle-class swim-club concept and a seasonal Miami move. Tim Heidecker tells The Hollywood Reporter about getting involved with the Infowars situation and wanting it to become a home for curated, funded comedy creativity. Robbie Hoffman discusses relationship dynamics and splurging when traveling with her wife Gabby. The episode recaps jokes about King Charles’s U.S. visit (Kimmel, plus Charles’s own line), notes Adam Carolla and Ted Cruz defending Kimmel, and shares a New York Times detail on Colbert leaning back into politics. Johnny’s “comedy stock market” issues festival buys (Atsuko Okatsuka, Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords, King Charles), plus items on Jenny Zigrino’s History Tonight, Caleb Hearon, and New Zealand Comedy Festival picks. 00:26 Jost Davidson Ferry Update 01:54 Tim Heidecker Takes Infowars 02:45 Robbie Hoffman Relationship Bits 03:17 King Charles Visit Kimmel Jokes 06:02 Kimmel Backlash Defenders 06:38 Colbert Politics Pivot 07:31 Josh Johnson Ballroom Jokes 08:00 Comedy Stock Market Picks 09:42 King Charles Funny Clip 10:39 History Tonight Drag King George 11:59 Cultured 100 Caleb Hearon 12:37 New Zealand Comedy Fest Recs 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…