About this episode
In this episode, Johnny Mac discusses the upcoming Emmy Awards, focusing on nominees in various comedy categories and giving his personal preferences for winners. He humorously critiques the presence of non-comedy series like 'The Bear' in comedy categories. The episode also features updates on Roy Wood Jr.'s new show on CNN, a rundown of Colin Jost and Michael Che's live comedy special on Peacock, and a discussion on the state of modern comedy and its commercialization. Other topics include Noam Dworman's insights on comedy during sensitive times and Mike Kaplan's experience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 00:25 Best Comedy Series Nominees 00:47 Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series 01:18 Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series 01:57 Guest Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series 02:43 Best Talk Series and New Show Preview 02:54 Roy Wood Jr.'s New Show 04:17 Colin Jost and Michael Che's Peacock Special 06:29 Comedy and Controversy 08:42 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Insights 09:44 Communist Comedian's Perspective 11:32 Conclusion and Teaser for Tomorrow Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support . Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors! Raycon Earbuds Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCN Blue Chew Promo Code DCN Talkspace promo code Space 80 For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.