Johnny Mac covers Jason Zinoman’s New York Times piece asking what is lost as CBS cancels The Late Show, arguing it ends not just Stephen Colbert’s run but an institution with a tradition of emotional late-night farewells, noting The Late Show will outlast the Carson era of The Tonight Show and recalling the Letterman–Leno rivalry and Colbert’s current-events counterprogramming versus Jimmy Fallon’s lighter approach. Other items include Nikki Glaser announced as headliner for the University of Florida’s Gator Growl on Friday, October 9, and Chelsea Handler on Howie Mandel’s podcast criticizing modern dating while saying she prefers not being tethered to one person. Mac also reacts to a GQ profile of SNL’s Marcelo Hernandez, cites Late Nighter odds on SNL Season 52 cast changes, and shares John McGinley’s ideas and comments about the Scrubs revival, including a proposed Hugh Jackman gag and Dr. Cox’s storyline.

00:00 Colbert Show Ending
00:45 Late Show Legacy
02:06 Letterman Leno Rivalry
03:17 Colbert Counterprogramming
04:07 Nikki Glaser Gator Growl
04:29 Chelsea Handler Dating
05:17 Marcelo Hernandez in GQ
06:51 SNL Season 52 Odds
07:19 Scrubs Revival Pitch
 

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Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Netflix developing Grown Ups 3 with a script by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy and expected returns from David Spade, Rob Schneider, Kevin James and Chris Rock, with a Europe trip plot involving spreading a deceased friend’s ashes. He mentions the visual-heavy trailer for Will Ferrell’s golf comedy series The Hawk, Nick Kroll’s new series A Hundred Percent with Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas and Vanessa Bayer, and Wanda Sykes’ Netflix special Legacy. Netflix also signed Mike Epps for two more specials after Delusional’s strong performance. Trevor Noah announced a YouTube travel series, Trevor Noah’s World Tour, and Mo Amer will host the 86th Peabody Awards. The episode highlights Stephen Colbert’s comments on The Late Show ending, late-night host questions, his views on Trump and authoritarians, and that he’s working on a Warner Bros. Lord of the Rings script. It also notes Shane Mauss on 800 Pound Gorilla’s YouTube, the return of the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2026 backed by James Corden, and a review and clip of New Zealand comedian Henry Yen.
 
00:17 Sandler Returns With Grown Ups 3
01:52 Will Ferrell Golf Series The Hawk
02:51 Nick Kroll Series A Hundred Percent
03:23 Wanda Sykes And Mike Epps Netflix
04:31 YouTube Upfronts Trevor Noah Tour
05:42 Mo Amer Hosts Peabody Awards
06:08 Colbert Q And A With Hosts
08:34 Why Colbert Show Ended
10:25 Colbert Politics And Authoritarians
11:22 Whats Next For Colbert
12:21 Comedy Bits And Festival News
13:18 Henry Yen Review And Clip
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Will Ferrell Hosts SNL, Paul McCartney Performs, and Late-Night Shakeups
Johnny Mac recaps a Saturday Night Live episode hosted by Will Ferrell with Paul McCartney as musical guest, including a Trump-and-“Jeffrey Epstein” cold open, a Chad Smith-as-Ferrell bit, the annual Jost/Che joke swap, and McCartney performing “Band on the Run” and “Coming Up,” with speculation around extended credits for executive producer Lorne Michaels. He covers Theo Von dismissing Joe Rogan’s mental-health concerns, Jim Gaffigan releasing an audio version of his bourbon-themed set, and reports that Pete Davidson and Elise Hewitt split while focusing on their daughter Scotty Rose, alongside Davidson’s real-estate sales. Other items include Triumph on Stavy’s World, a rumor about Shane Gillis in a Drake video, a planned Weird Al Broadway musical, Strike Force Five ratings and podcast talk, David Letterman’s comments on late-night’s future, Brian Stack on writing at The Late Show/Conan, Jon Stewart criticizing Apple TV, and the BBC announcing new and returning comedy shows.
 
00:13 SNL Cold Open Recap
01:06 Will Ferrell Host Bit
01:49 Jost Che Joke Swap
02:15 Paul McCartney Performances
03:07 Lorne Michaels Farewell Hints
03:41 Theo Von Rogan Concern
04:11 Jim Gaffigan Bourbon Set
04:24 Pete Davidson Split Details
05:46 Triumph on Stavys World
06:14 Drake Album Shane Gillis
06:28 Weird Al Broadway Musical
07:29 Strike Force Five Ratings
09:03 Kimmel Summer Off Debate
10:28 Letterman on Late Night Future
11:36 Brian Stack on Writing
14:31 Emmy Blotnick Release
14:36 Jon Stewart vs Apple
15:20 BBC Comedy Funding Fight
15:56 BBC Comedy Festival Lineup
16:24 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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Johnny Mac reports Nikki Glaser said she has imposter syndrome while appearing on the Night of Too Many Stars lineup with major comics and actors, calling it a dream moment where she’d rather observe than insert herself. NBC canceled Jimmy Fallon’s marketing-competition show On Brand after weak ratings and erratic scheduling, but ordered a Wordle-based game show executive produced by Fallon and hosted by Savannah Guthrie. Jimmy Kimmel will host a fifth season of Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on July 22. At Netflix Is a Joke, Jelly Roll asked audiences to put phones away during his stand-up debut, delivered self-deprecating jokes about nerves and weight loss, and later sang “Friends in Low Places,” with Andrew Schulz headlining and other comics appearing. Schulz announced Akaash Singh is leaving the Flagrant 2 podcast to focus on stand-up. The trailer for Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours and Hulu’s June 5 Hannah Berner special are noted, along with Carol Burnett reminiscing about learning slapstick and an interview with Toronto comedian Tyler Morrison about influences and pre-show habits.

00:00 Nikki Glaser Imposter Syndrome
00:51 Fallon Show Canceled
01:36 Wordle Game Show Ordered
02:16 Kimmel Hosts Millionaire
02:41 Jelly Roll Standup Debut
04:11 Akaash Leaves Flagrant
04:35 Kevin Hart 72 Hours Trailer
05:32 Hannah Berner Hulu Special
07:12 Carol Burnett Slapstick Lessons
08:13 Tyler Morrison Comedy Talk
 

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Johnny Mac previews Saturday Night Live with host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney amid speculation about whether Lorne Michaels is leaving, and discusses Chris Rock on the Fly on the Wall podcast saying he had “beef” with Tupac because they dated the same women, raising renewed interest due to Tupac’s connection to Jada and her past claim that Rock once asked her out. He explores the possibility of Ringo Starr joining McCartney on SNL, citing their new duet “Home to Us,” and recounts Lorne’s 1976 on-air offer to pay The Beatles $3,000 to reunite. Other updates include Jeff Ross saying Hart’s roast could have been McCartney’s, The Rolling Stones’ upcoming album Foreign Tongues (out July 10) with McCartney among guests, Fallon bits with the band, Kevin Hart’s Michelob ULTRA World Cup 2026 fan job, Ron Taylor’s Netflix special status, Obama teasing an HBO Larry David project (June 26), renewals for The Paper and Reggie Dinkins, a Brett Goldstein Prime Video rom-com, and Jon Stewart drumming with Church and State.
 
00:20 Chris Rock Tupac Jada
01:16 SNL Lorne Speculation
01:29 Ferrell McCartney Cold Open
02:39 Beatles Reunion Possibility
04:14 McCartney Roast What If
04:35 Stones New Album Conan
05:28 Fallon Bit With Jagger
06:15 Kevin Hart World Cup Job
07:10 Ron Taylor Netflix Update
08:27 Obama Produces Larry David
09:06 TV Renewals New Shows
10:01 Jon Stewart Plays Drums
 

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Johnny Mac reacts emotionally to David Letterman’s return to the Ed Sullivan Theater on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling it a welcome “homecoming” and playing edited clips. In the segment, Letterman and Colbert trade jokes about CBS, the theater renovation, the “Jimmies,” and trying to book the pope, while moving guys remove their chairs and the pair sit in the audience as Letterman shares memories of the show and stories about his mother, including a Norway trip and a blunt phone call about her will. They then go to the roof to reprise Letterman’s old stunt by throwing “CBS property” (chairs, melons, and a commemorative cake) toward a CBS Eye target, ending with Letterman’s pointed sign-off to CBS and Johnny Mac urging listeners to also check the regular 20-minute Friday episode. 
00:39 Letterman Returns
01:09 Cold Theater Banter
03:23 Pope Talk
04:18 Who Owns The Chairs
05:02 Chairs Get Swiped
05:32 Letterman Memories
07:46 Roof Reveal
08:16 Destroying CBS Property
09:13 Target Practice
10:34 Desk Chair Drop
10:56 Melon Time
11:54 Cake And Goodbye
 



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Johnny Mac reports Conan O’Brien will host the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027, noting muted social media reaction and quoting Disney TV Group president Craig Erwich praising Conan’s “singular comedic voice.” He discusses a new Strike Force Five podcast where Stephen Colbert reflects on having only a few Late Show episodes left, uncertainty about future plans, and staff needing to vacate offices immediately after the finale; he also recounts guests he’d ban, guests he found attractive, and recent on-air kisses with Jimmy Fallon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Pedro Pascal. CNN will air a flash doc, “The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert.” On the Kevin Hart roast, Variety says Michael Che and others dropped out due to scheduling; Che criticizes differences in roast writing and highlights mostly white joke writers, while Lil Rel Howery condemns Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke. Johnny’s Comedy Stock Market: buy Tony Hinchcliffe and Ian Karmel, hold Kevin Hart, sell Kam Patterson and Nikki Glaser. He closes with highlights from Flight of the Conchords’ reunion show.

00:19 Conan Hosts Oscars Again
01:24 Strike Force Five Returns
01:37 Colbert Finale Emotions
03:22 Colbert's On Air Kissing Streak
04:16 CNN Doc And Radar Shade
05:05 Kimmel Summer Strategy
06:09 Che On Kevin Hart Roast
07:08 Cut Jokes And Controversy
08:09 Haddish Ross And Howery React
09:35 Comedy Stock Market Picks
11:44 Flight Of The Conchords Reunion
13:33 Subscribe And Sign Off
14:06 Hip Hopopotamus Clip

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Johnny Mac recaps Variety’s interview with Jeff Ross about the Kevin Hart roast, including Ross’s view that well-crafted jokes don’t hurt, a surreal moment when he missed Hart’s jab while stuck in a locked-bathroom scramble, and the only real tension arising when Katt Williams surprised Hart before Hart quickly turned it celebratory. Ross says nothing was off-limits, credits producer Casey Patterson for secrecy that preserves surprise, and notes live edits and the teleprompter operators’ difficulty. Vulture argues Sheryl Underwood “won” by resetting the room’s energy. Mac dismisses a Radar Online claim that ABC is reconsidering Jimmy Kimmel, then runs through Kimmel’s and Seth Meyers’ upfronts material and late-night industry jokes. He notes James Corden’s Fox World Cup aftershow, Jason Zinoman’s praise of John Mulaney and rising comics, and Heather Shaw’s YouTube special release.
 
00:19 Jeff Ross Roast Chaos
02:30 Crossing Lines and Sequencing
03:55 Roast Production Secrets
04:55 Who Should Get Roasted Next
05:17 Sheryl Underwood Steals Show
06:10 Kimmel Gossip and Upfronts
09:34 Seth Meyers NBC Jabs
11:10 James Corden World Cup Show
12:45 NYT on Mulaney and Newcomers
14:37 Heather Shaw Special and Wrap


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Johnny Mac covers cut jokes from the Roast of Kevin Hart shared by Variety via writer Madison Sinclair, including material about Draymond Green, Lizzo, Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe, Chelsea Handler, and Hart himself, then notes online backlash, including Blake Neff’s comments on Pete Davidson’s Charlie Kirk-related joke and TMZ reporting George Floyd’s family and friends’ anger at Hinchcliffe’s Floyd joke. Sheryl Underwood defends roast-context language as having different rules. Mac then recaps Strike Force Five (Meyers, Kimmel, Fallon, Oliver, Colbert) appearing on Colbert to defend late night’s relevance, trading jokes and discussing audiences across TV and YouTube; a new Strike Force Five podcast episode benefits World Central Kitchen. In gossip, Carrie Underwood denies any beef with Nikki Glaser. Also: Kevin Hart signs a Netflix action-comedy with McG plus another Netflix film “72 Hours” (July 24)
 
00:23 Cut Roast Jokes
03:31 Roast Backlash
04:57 Strike Force Five
06:21 Late Night Banter
08:09 Gossip Corner 
08:37 Carrie Underwood vs Nikki Glaser Rumor
09:16 Kevin Hart New Movies
10:00 Larry the Cable Guy Show
10:42 Ad Free Plug

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Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news, leading with John Mulaney’s Night of Too Many Stars set featuring sobriety jokes and an extended impression of RFK Jr., while a report calls out Matt Rife for homophobic material. The benefit also included a celebrity band, The Very White Stripes (Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, and Abby Romeo), plus appearances by Bill Burr, Steve Carell, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Ali Wong, and others. Mac notes little coverage of Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Is a Joke shows, and mentions Pete Davidson taping his Netflix show with Mulaney. He previews Josh Johnson’s HBO special (May 22) and Dan Soder’s first Netflix special taping (June 13). He critiques the Kevin Hart roast’s lack of star power, recaps Katt Williams, Tony Hinchcliffe, The Rock, and Chelsea Handler–Shane Gillis moments, and adds quick items on Nish Kumar, Ricky Gervais’ animated Alley Cats (Aug 7), and Bill Bailey praising King Charles’ wit.
 
00:16 Mulaney Does RFK Jr
02:41 Night of Too Many Stars Recap
03:44 Chappelle Shows Missing
03:56 Pete Davidson Show Tape
04:08 New Specials and Taping
05:13 Roast Star Power Debate
06:00 Katt Williams Roast Set
06:55 Roast Jokes and Feud
08:05 Tony and Pete Controversy
08:58 Chelsea and Shane Clash
10:01 More Comedy Headlines
10:53 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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Well, it looks like we now know why Netflix never promoted who was on the lineup for the Roast of Kevin Hary

Johnny Mac stops watching The Roast of Kevin Hart around 9 PM during Lizzo, saying the first hour felt low-energy and poorly structured despite moments from host Shane Gillis, Tom Brady, Jeff Ross, Naim Wynn, and a long set from Chelsea Handler, and he notes the lack of bigger surprise guests.

A curiously times Bloomberg piece ahead of the roast about chaos at Kevin Hart’s media company HartBeat, including layoffs, acquisitions, departures, and employee concerns after Hart licensed his name to Authentic Brands Group.

Moving on, Mac previews Stephen Colbert’s episode reuniting Strike Force Five and notes David Letterman will guest May 14. Other items include thoughts on Bruce Hornsby’s Indigo Park, a donkey charity naming a foal “Gervais” after Ricky Gervais’ donation, top comedy tours led by Matt Rife, Just for Laughs additions, SNL UK renewed, Diane Morgan’s BBC comedy Ann Droid, James Austin Johnson tour dates, Emily Catalano viral clip, Fox renewals/cancellations, Boston Fringe, and Netflix comedy exec Robbie Praw on changing stand-up showcase strategy and predicting a return of comedy movies.

00:00 Roastof Kevin Hart
00:40 Shane Gillis Opens
02:04 Kevin Hart Hype
02:46 Tom Brady Surprise
03:57 Jeff Ross Arrives
04:53 Chelsea and Lizzo Exit
05:31 HartBeat Chaos Report
06:48 Strike Force Five
07:26 Music and Donkey News
09:28 Touring and Festivals
11:08 SNL UK and Diane Morgan
14:31 Gossip Corner and TV Renewals
16:37 Netflix Comedy Strategy
 


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