{"podcast":{"title":"Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac","slug":"daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry-519311","podcast_index_feed_id":519311,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4522158/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.dailycomedy.news","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4b16b7c59228dfda521d967d8d73922f.jpg","author":"Caloroga Shark Media","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Comedy is a business, and Johnny Mac covers it like a beat reporter. Daily Comedy News is a daily briefing on comedians, stand-up, late night, and the comedy industry, who's selling out arenas, who's in trouble, who said what, and what it means for the business of being funny. If you follow Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Nikki Glaser, Shane Gillis, John Mulaney, Bert Kreischer, or any working comedian, and the rest is comedy. The only daily podcast dedicated entirely to the comedy industry. New episode every morning. Follow wherever you listen to podcasts. Episodes include commentary and parody. Facebook Group: Daily Comedy News Podcast Group Reddit: r/dailycomedynews Instagram: @dailycomedynews YouTube: Subscribe on YouTube Web: www.dailycomedynews.com Get the Ad-Free Experience Subscribe on your favorite podcast app through Caloroga Shark Media. Apple users—just tap the \"Uninterruped Listening\" banner in your app. Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Join the $2 Club or toss something in the tip jar! Value for Value & Podcasting 2.0 supporter Contact Us Email: john [at] thesharkdeck [dot] com Twitter/X: @dcnpod (because the handle we wanted was taken by someone who twe…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T14:21:38.802222+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry-519311"},"episode":{"title":"Stavros Halkias Drops New Netflix Special; Conan O’Brien on Adam Sandler Officiating Taylor Swift’s Wedding","slug":"stavros-halkias-drops-new-netflix-special-conan-o-brien-on-adam-sandler-officiating-taylor-swift-s-wedding","published_at":"2026-09-08T07:08:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry-519311/stavros-halkias-drops-new-netflix-special-conan-o-brien-on-adam-sandler-officiating-taylor-swift-s-wedding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry-519311","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stavros-halkias-drops-new-netflix-special-conan-o-brien-on-adam-sandler-officiating-taylor-swift-s-wedding--74829608","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.pdrl.fm/a6631c/prfx.byspotify.com/e/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74829608/dcn_tues_sep_8_ds.mp3","summary":"Johnny Mac highlights Stavros Halkias’s new Netflix special and his Vulture Maria Bamford Questionnaire answers, including refusing to return to Side Splitters’ Tampa comedy condo, wanting to live part-time in Greece, and a lacrosse-coach lesson about not quitting. Conan O’Brien recounts attending Taylor Swift’s wedding and praises Adam Sandler’s officiating. Atsuko Okatsuka shares fan interactions, says people copy her haircut, reveals she’s good at physical therapy for seniors, and lists a fantasy dinner party lineup. Kelsey Cook discusses joking about her mother’s dementia, her early dark material, and career help from Jim Norton, who also praises her character. Jeff Curie explains his evolving approach to crowd work. Omid Djalili previews his BBC Radio 4 series Namaste about stereotypes and comedy as truth. Leanne Morgan talks staying grounded, aging, and her distinct Netflix lane. 00:48 Stavros Netflix Special 01:07 Comedy Condo Horror 02:05 Greece Dream Life 02:44 Lacrosse Coach Lesson 03:32 Conan At Swift Wedding 04:25 Atsuko Fan Stories 05:17 Kelsey Cook Heartfelt Jokes 06:45 Crowd Work Craft 07:34 Omid Djalili Radio Special 08:25 Leanne Morgan Real Life Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support . Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN! Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com 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. 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