• 14 minutes 5 seconds
    Norm Macdonald Netflix Doc, Jimmy Kimmel Rumors, and John Cleese vs BBC Cuts 
    Johnny Mac previews Netflix’s Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (premiering Friday, Oct. 16, directed by Judd Apatow), described as an archival-footage documentary tracing Norm’s rise on Weekend Update and legacy as a “comedian’s comedian.” He notes Chris Fleming’s Emmy frustration bit and jokes about handing NBC’s 12:30 slot to Fleming. He covers Anthony Jeselnik launching a book club podcast on Bill Simmons’ network, plays a Jo Koy weather-segment clip, and revisits backlash to Koy’s Taylor Swift Golden Globes joke while mentioning criticism of Swift’s new song. He discusses conflicting reports about Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC, John Cleese’s criticism of the BBC over pulled Mitchell and Webb sketches, and debate over whether Ali G perpetuates stereotypes, including comments from writer Colton Dunn. He shares a listener’s Iceland hot-dog challenge success, teases Bowen Yang promoting skincare, and notes Ken Jeong  buying the A's.  

    00:16 Norm Macdonald Doc Preview
    00:50 Trailer Highlights Reel
    02:55 Why Norm Still Matters
    03:06 Chris Fleming Emmy Rant
    04:13 Jeselnik Book Club Podcast
    04:40 Jo Koy Weather Chaos Clip
    07:24 Jo Koy Taylor Swift Joke
    07:51 Jimmy Kimmel Exit Rumors
    08:29 John Cleese vs BBC Cuts
    10:31 Ali G Racism Debate
    11:25 Iceland Hot Dog Challenge
    12:04 Bowen Yang Skincare Ad
    12:57 SNL Stars Leaving Too Soon
    13:14 Ken Jeong Buys Into A's
     

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    27 September 2026, 7:05 am
  • 19 minutes 38 seconds
    Comedy Deep Dive: Marc Maron, WTF and the Podcast That Changed Comedy
    Marc Maron recorded 1,686 episodes of WTF with Marc Maron. For the final one, he went back to Barack Obama, the guest whose 2015 visit to Maron’s garage became a defining moment in podcast history.

    In this Comedy Deep Dive, Johnny Mac tells the story of Marc Maron and WTF, from Maron’s turbulent years in stand-up and radio to launching a podcast out of his garage and becoming one of comedy’s most important interviewers.

    We revisit the unlikely rise of WTF, Maron’s reputation for being brilliant, combative and occasionally difficult, his years at Air America, and the interview style that separated WTF from the traditional celebrity publicity circuit. These weren’t five-minute junket conversations. Maron talked about failure, addiction, jealousy, depression, careers, relationships and comedy, often getting famous guests to tell stories they hadn't told anywhere else.
    There’s the extraordinary Robin Williams conversation that was eventually selected for preservation by the National Recording Registry. There’s President Barack Obama arriving at Maron’s garage with the Secret Service in 2015, a moment that helped demonstrate how powerful podcasting had become. And there’s Obama again, a decade later, sitting down with Maron for the final WTF.

    The story also includes Maron’s sobriety, the devastating loss of filmmaker Lynn Shelton, his From Bleak to Dark comedy special, the documentary Are We Good?, his acting career, and why WTF became something that countless podcasters tried to imitate but could never quite reproduce.

    After sixteen years, hundreds of millions of downloads and conversations with many of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment, Marc Maron decided he was done.
    So what exactly did WTF change?

    Questions this Comedy Deep Dive answers: Why did Marc Maron end WTF? How did WTF with Marc Maron begin? Why did Marc Maron record a podcast in his garage? What made Marc Maron’s interview style different? Why was the Robin Williams WTF interview so important? What happened when Barack Obama visited Marc Maron’s garage? Why was Obama appearing on WTF a landmark moment for podcasting? How did WTF influence comedy podcasts? Who was the final guest on WTF with Marc Maron? And why was WTF so difficult to imitate?


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    26 September 2026, 7:15 am
  • 15 minutes 32 seconds
    Stavros Halkias explains why Fast Food Sucks Now, Chris Rock on Adam Sandler, Leno Backlash, and BBC Cuts Mitchell & Webb
    Johnny Mac delivers comedy news including Stavros Halkias blaming private equity for fast-food quality declines, citing Wendy’s lettuce and Jersey Mike’s changes. Chris Rock, speaking at TIFF, says he asked Adam Sandler for advice on moving into drama, praises Uncut Gems and Punch-Drunk Love, notes he lacks “Madagascar money” post-divorce, and mentions his film Misty Green arriving October 9. Jay Leno responds to criticism for avoiding partisan comedy, with commentary from Christian Toto about late-night audiences. Jo Koy describes shifting comedy late-night culture from cocaine and drinking to vaping/edibles. Nick Thune discusses his newly taped special Never Always and working clean; Anthony Jeselnik talks reading habits and his book club. The “comedy stock market” sells Nikki Glaser, Andrew Santino, and Tom Segura, and buys Maddie Kelly and Jalen Brunson. Marc Maron starts video podcasting, and the BBC removes several That Mitchell and Webb Look sketches from iPlayer.

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    25 September 2026, 7:10 am
  • 14 minutes 6 seconds
    Bill Burr on Finding His Voice PLUS Conan’s Tonight Show Return
    Bill Burr on Finding His Voice, Conan’s Tonight Show Return, and Seth Meyers’ Longer Breaks
    Johnny Mac shares daily comedy news featuring Rolling Stone’s cover story on Bill Burr and clips where Burr discusses finding his voice, moving away from being “the angry guy,” East Coast vs. West Coast attitudes, and comments related to The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook film starring Burr as investor composite “Charlie,” in theaters October 9. The episode also covers Conan O’Brien returning to The Tonight Show and joking with Jimmy Fallon, plus Conan recounting Johnny Carson’s advice to “be yourself.” Seth Meyers explains a new show structure with longer breaks aligned more like SNL, notes his Proof of Life podcast topping 1M YouTube views, and discusses late-night bookings. Other items: Jalen Brunson hosting SNL, Greece’s prime minister meeting Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler spotted on his 60th, a Carrot Top extortion case update, Vulture’s comedian list highlighting Jack Benzinger, and upcoming podcast scheduling including “Is Late Night Dead?” on Oct. 4.

     
    00:05 Bill Burr Rolling Stone
    00:30 Finding His Voice
    01:25 Anger and Shame
    02:20 East Coast vs West
    03:14 Politics and Tech
    04:16 Conan on Fallon
    06:20 Conan Career Advice
    06:59 Seth Meyers Breaks
    09:08 Jalen Brunson Hosts SNL
    09:51 Gossip Corner Roundup
    11:21 Vulture Comedians List
    12:49 Housekeeping  


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    24 September 2026, 7:09 am
  • 11 minutes 55 seconds
    Are Tom Segura and Andrew Santino jumping the shark by making a Golf Comedy?
    Johnny Mac covers several comedy stories: Live Nation Studios, Kevin Hart’s Heartbeat, and All Things Comedy are producing Golf Trip, an ensemble film starring Tom Segura, Andrew Santino, and Timothy Simons about three friends whose annual trip is disrupted when they’re paired with an intrusive solo golfer; Mac is skeptical the project will be good. Ron White on Joe Rogan’s podcast calls Kill Tony an important launching pad only if comics are prepared, discusses why he bans openers from doing crowd work, and shares health changes after moving to Austin. Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) is hospitalized and recovering after a reported suicide attempt, and TMZ reports an alleged extortion threat involving a USB recording. Mac comments on Nikki Glaser’s Sunday Night Football opening featuring a Taylor Swift song, notes Vulture’s “comedians you should and will know” list, mentions Kimmel’s ratings beating Fallon’s, and relays criticism of Colin Jost and Pete Davidson’s hot, poorly hosted Snapple ferry show.
     
    00:20 Golf Trip Movie Pitch
    01:34 Suits Speak and Skepticism
    02:08 Ron White on Kill Tony
    02:48 Crowd Work Debate
    03:29 Ron White Health Update
    03:47 Carrot Top Hospitalized
    05:17 Nikki Glaser SNF Open
    07:15 Vulture Comics List
    08:27 Late Night Ratings Check
    08:57 Jost Davidson Ferry Show
     


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    23 September 2026, 7:09 am
  • 12 minutes 10 seconds
    Pete Davidson & Colin Jost Finally Use That Ferry | SNL Cast News & Chelsea Handler Dispute
    Johnny Mac closes out the poolside season with Pete Davidson and Colin Jost’s Staten Island Ferry comedy night, major Saturday Night Live cast news, and the competing accounts in the Chelsea Handler–Salma Hindy dispute.

    Pete Davidson and Colin Jost finally put their famously unusual ferry purchase to work, transforming the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry into a floating comedy venue. Johnny breaks down the jokes about the Coast Guard, the brutal heat, and the realities of staging stand-up aboard a boat. Performers discussed include Matt Richards, Casey Shornima, Ronny Chieng, Jay Jurden, Paul Virzi, Mike Vecchione, and Caitlin Peluffo. The one-night event was officially promoted as the “Snapple Island Ferry.” Keurig Dr Pepper

    Dave Chappelle adds a second Madison Square Garden performance for the New York Comedy Festival, with shows scheduled for November 6 and 7. Madison Square Garden
    In late-night news, Conan O’Brien returns to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, while Seth Meyers returns with Taylor Tomlinson. Johnny also examines the latest SNL cast announcement, including the return of the show’s five newest cast members and what the lineup could mean for Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost, Michael Che, Sarah Sherman, Ashley Padilla, James Austin Johnson, Marcello Hernández, Andrew Dismukes, and Jane Wickline.

    Joe Rogan and Ron White discuss Trump supporters, political loyalty, and leadership. The episode also covers comedian Salma Hindy’s claim that she lost her position opening for Chelsea Handler after raising the subject of Palestine. Handler disputes that account, saying Hindy stopped performing the dates herself and sharing emails and messages in support of her version.

    Also covered: Kate Berlant’s HBO special Parmesan; concerns surrounding Matt Rife’s Warren museum expansion in Salem and its Annabelle exhibit; California’s new “Jay Leno’s Law” for qualifying collector vehicles; Netflix adding Party Down and Nimesh Patel’s Buy the Dip; the launch of the Petty Cases podcast; and Josh Johnson’s tour of comic-book stores.
    California’s collector-car exemption begins with qualifying pre-1981 vehicles in 2028 and expands to later model years over time. The state also approved a specialty plate celebrating California’s lowrider culture. California State Senate

    00:16 Pete Davidson and Colin Jost’s Ferry Comedy Night
    01:23 Dave Chappelle Adds a Second MSG Show
    01:36 Conan O’Brien and Late-Night Updates
    01:55 The Returning SNL Cast
    02:48 Joe Rogan and Ron White Discuss Politics
    03:22 Chelsea Handler and Salma Hindy Dispute
    05:25 Kate Berlant’s Parmesan
    05:50 Matt Rife’s Haunted Museum Expansion
    07:35 Jay Leno’s California Car Law
    08:25 Party Down and New Netflix Specials
    09:11 The Petty Cases Podcast
    09:48 Racist Court  
    10:44 Josh Johnson Visits Comic Shops
    11:50 The Poolside Summer Sign-Off

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    22 September 2026, 7:08 am
  • 15 minutes 10 seconds
    Kevin Hart & Taco Bell’s Live Más Open, Chris Rock on Tom Cruise, and Jo Koy’s Road Diet
    Johnny Mac shares comedy news including Taco Bell partnering with Kevin Hart to promote the Live Más Open on Nov. 2, where fans can qualify via Topgolf’s Shot Shuffle or an online sweepstakes to compete in a team golf event for a chance to bring back a chosen Taco Bell menu item; qualifiers run through Sept. 27, with a quote from Topgolf CEO David emphasizing accessibility. Chris Rock, at TIFF, says it’s harder to be Tom Cruise than U.S. president. Stavros Halkias tells GQ he’s chasing one undeniable stand-up special and continues podcasting mainly for money and schedule, wondering if podcasts drain comedians’ material. A Notre Dame paper reviews Jim Gaffigan (with opener Ted Alexandro). The LA Times profiles Jo Koy discussing his new Netflix special, stepdad material, and healthier eating on the road. Mac notes late-night August ratings, Wanda Sykes’ comments on Saudi comedy festivals, and a Toronto Guardian interview with comedian Sam Sferrazza.
     
    00:13 Kevin Hart Taco Bell Golf
    02:03 Chris Rock Tom Cruise Take
    02:31 Stavros Special And Podcasting
    03:38 Jim Gaffigan Show Review
    05:22 Jo Koy Netflix And Health
    10:16 Basement Video And Schedule
    11:23 Late Night Ratings Roundup
    12:32 Wanda Sykes Riyadh Festival
    13:06 Toronto Comic Sam Sferrazza
     


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    21 September 2026, 7:09 am
  • 10 minutes 12 seconds
    Chris Rock on Fame, Stavros Halikis on Leaving Cum Town, and Eric Idle’s Monty Python Dispute
    Johnny Mac delivers comedy news featuring Chris Rock discussing how fame has shifted from perks like free stuff to realizing fan interactions can make someone’s day, and accepting celebrity as part of who he is. A GQ profile of Stavros Halikis covers fan encounters, the origins and appeal of the “Cum Town” podcast, its unexpected success, and his decision to leave despite major income to focus on his own work after self-funding projects. Jay Pharoah says comedians help people laugh through pain, notes Jay-Z enjoys his impression, and jokes about audience members sitting up front. Eric Idle tells The Telegraph about Monty Python tensions, rights and “Spamalot” royalties, the failed 1999 reunion and a scrapped final film idea, the 2014 O2 reunion’s origin, John Cleese remarks, and changes to the group’s veto/board dynamics. The Chicago Reader segment describes comedians’ pre-show eating habits, favoring bland, protein-rich food and avoiding stomach trouble.
     
    00:12 Chris Rock on Fame
    00:49 Stavros Bagel Fame Woes
    01:45 Come Town Origins
    02:54 Quitting at Peak Money
    03:55 Sandler Song and Future Collabs
    04:26 Jay Pharoah on Comedy
    04:51 Monty Python Feud Begins
    05:43 Royalties and Reunion Shows
    06:16 Cleese Idle Fallout
    07:10 Veto Power and Bitterness
    08:19 Comedians Pre Show Eating
    10:07 Sunday Sign Off

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    20 September 2026, 7:08 am
  • 18 minutes 52 seconds
    Comedy Deep Dive - Dane Cook: The Full Story
    Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story drops September 29, the documentary about the half-brother who stole twelve million dollars and hid it in pasta sauce. Before you watch it, Johnny Mac traces the full Dane Cook story: the website he built with his retirement savings before anyone thought that was smart, the MySpace page that got to a million and a half followers before social media was a strategy, Retaliation debuting at number four on the Billboard 200, the arena tours, the joke theft accusations and the four years of public warfare with Louis C.K. that got resolved in a genuinely strange episode of Louie, why the comedy world couldn't stand him while the audience couldn't get enough of him, and what it actually means that the guy who figured out the internet before the internet was where you were supposed to be is now best known for a crime story involving spaghetti sauce.

    "What is the Dane Cook Funny Money documentary about?" – "How much did Dane Cook's brother steal from him?" – "What happened with Dane Cook and Louis CK joke theft?" – "Did Dane Cook steal jokes from Louis CK?" – "What was the Louie episode with Dane Cook about?" – "How did Dane Cook use MySpace to become famous?" – "Why did comedians hate Dane Cook?" – "Did Dane Cook sell out Madison Square Garden?" – "Where is Darryl McCauley now?" – "What was Dane Cook's most successful album?"

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    19 September 2026, 7:14 am
  • 11 minutes 6 seconds
    Carlos Mencia on Tax Evasion Charges, Chris Rock on LA, and Robby Hoffman on Comedy Limits
    Johnny Mac covers an interview with Carlos Mencia, who faces 12 LA County felony tax-evasion counts, has pled not guilty, and says he never “evaded,” expects past tax years to be filed soon, and titled his tour “Keep Me Out of Jail,” while reflecting on joke-stealing fallout, Joe Rogan’s role in amplifying it, and a decade of therapy about being a jerk. Chris Rock tells Variety he winters in LA, calling it a complicated place where fame has shifted from greatness to notoriety and where “dreams” drive extreme behavior. Robby Hoffman tells NPR she’s still figuring out what’s off-limits, discusses backlash over jokes about non-binary people, recalls bombing her first set, and says she’d host a late-night show. Other items include Stavros Halkias’s Vulture Q&A, Matthew Broussard on Cajun-Jewish heritage and Citi Bike station goals, Travis Kelce praising Adam Sandler, and a Toronto Guardian profile of comedian Dustin Searcy.
     
    00:13 Mencia Tax Case Update
    00:38 Tour Name and Backstory
    01:57 Not Guilty Explanation
    02:29 Cancel Culture and Rogan
    04:23 Therapy and Accountability
    05:04 Chris Rock on Los Angeles
    05:57 Robby Hoffman Boundaries
    07:04 Stavros Breakfast Confession
    07:47 No Comedy Stock Market
    08:09 Matthew Broussard Heritage
    09:23 Kelce Praises Sandler
    09:38 Toronto Comic Spotlight
    10:55 Wrap Up and Tomorrow

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    18 September 2026, 7:09 am
  • 18 minutes 33 seconds
    Mulaney’s Naughty Emmys Monologue, Colbert’s Kimmel Visit
    Johnny Mac recaps daily comedy news after falling behind due to jury duty, focusing on the Emmys and Stephen Colbert’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He highlights a widely shared John Mulaney Emmys bit about male TV actors and reads a passage from Frank Vincent’s A Guy’s Guide to Being a Man’s Man. Colbert wins an Emmy for The Late Show’s final year and uses his speech to credit writers and encourage hiring his staff; he later visits Kimmel, jokes about CBS, gets his beard shaved on-air, and gives Kimmel a Captain America shield from The Late Show set to mount permanently. Mac runs through other Emmys notes, riffs that Bob’s Burgers doesn’t exist, mentions Marcelo Hernandez’s Emmys moment, John Oliver joking about turning 50, the Pete Davidson/Colin Jost Snapple Island Ferry comedy event, Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill filming a Netflix spy movie possibly titled The Serpent and the Snake, upcoming podcast episodes, thoughts on Jo Koy’s new special, and details about Tires and comedian Evan Dubois.
     
    00:10 Mulaney Emmy Monologue
    03:34 Colbert Emmy Win Speech
    05:49 Colbert Visits Kimmel
    08:03 More Emmy Winners Recap
    08:31 Bob Burgers Hoax Bit
    09:37 Marcelo Hernandez Emmy Moment
    11:30 John Oliver Turns 50
    11:48 Snapple Ferry Comedy Club
    13:04 Kevin Hart Spy Movie
    14:03 Show Schedule Updates
    14:24 Jo Koy Special Review
    15:30 Tires and Steve Gerben
    17:19 Toronto Comic Evan Dubois
    18:06 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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    17 September 2026, 7:09 am
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