# Nikki Glaser Soft Campaigning to Host Oscars?, Bad Friends’ Andrew Santino Bobby Lee New Game Show, and Jimmy Fallon’s Survivor Apology

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Published: 2026-04-27T07:08:09+00:00
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Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Nikki Glaser hosting American Idol’s “Taylor Swift Night” and discussing, on Good Morning America, how she’d have to adapt to host the Oscars compared with the Golden Globes. Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino wrapped a 10-episode unscripted series, The Bad Game Show, inspired by Bad Friends and produced for digital distribution with brand-partnership revenue. Jimmy Fallon faced backlash for designing a Survivor 50 challenge that led to contestant Christian voting himself off; Fallon apologized on The Tonight Show and had Christian on as a guest. Other items: Shane Gillis appeared with Flyers mascot Gritty before an NHL playoff game; Patton Oswalt and current wife Meredith Salinger responded to criticism over his post honoring his late wife; Tim Ecker becomes the new on-camera face of the Onion-run Infowars; a report on Josh Johnson’s college set; TMZ notes accusations involving Jelly Roll and Nicole Arbor; the Guardian reports Russell Brand’s comments and allegations; Ben Affleck and Matt Damon receive a Robin Williams legacy award; New Zealand Spy premieres with Bret McKenzie; Chris O’Dowd joins Bill Burr in Bender. 00:17 Nikki Glaser Oscars? 01:45 Bad Friends Game Show 02:23 Fallon Survivor Backlash 03:47 Shane Gillis NHL Hype 04:03 Patton Oswalt Tribute Debate 04:39 Onion Takes Infowars 06:50 Josh Johnson Campus Set 08:06 Jelly Roll Nicole Arbor Feud 09:31 Russell Brand Allegations 11:22 Robin Williams Legacy Award 11:44 New Zealand Spy Preview 12:28 Burr O'Dowd Film Bender 1 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 o…

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