# Mark Normand Admits Netflix Censorship Story Was Fabricated; Nate Bargatze Comments Deleted; Mencia, Louis C.K., and Late-Night Ratings

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Published: 2026-06-30T07:05:02+00:00
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Johnny Mac covers Mark Normand admitting on Maury Povich’s podcast that he fabricated a story about Netflix censoring a Muslim bit, prompting criticism from humorism.xyz and Mac’s uncertainty about whether Netflix had partly influenced the situation. He notes Nate Bargatze returning to social media to promote Texas dates after backlash over UFC photos with figures including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Mike Johnson, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, with The Daily Beast claiming critical comments are being deleted; he also cites Steve Byrne’s jab at W. Kamau Bell. Mac recaps Carlos Mencia’s post-arrest appearance at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, new jail/tax material, and allegations of owing California back taxes, then discusses Louis C.K.’s new Netflix special amid commentary questioning what he’s done to earn mainstream return. He runs through late-night ratings, mentions a Donkey spinoff and Shrek 5, The Paper Season 2, Columbus Comedy Festival lineup, and an Australian comic praising Popeyes. 00:27 Mark Normand Netflix Story 02:13 Nate Bargatze UFC Backlash 02:52 Comments Getting Deleted 03:49 Comedians Feud Over Nate 04:09 Carlos Mencia Karaoke Return 05:22 Mencia Tax Case Material 07:27 Louis CK Netflix Comeback 09:19 Late Night Ratings Rundown 12:53 World Cup Popeyes Rant Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support . Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that…

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