About this episode
In this episode of Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac covers Hasan Minhaj's loss of the Daily Show hosting gig after a controversial New Yorker profile, Nikki Glaser's memorable performance at the Brady Roast, and the rise of comedian Matt Friend during the pandemic. The show also features Jay Pharoah's reflections on his first crowd laugh and impressions, Ellen DeGeneres's latest comedy special, and Yakov Smirnoff's new podcast. Additionally, there's news about Ben Stiller's upcoming pickleball movie, 'The Dink,' and insights from Matt Berry on his character Laszlo from 'What We Do in the Shadows.' 00:00 Podcasting Tip 00:18 Hasan Minhaj's Daily Show Controversy 02:17 Nikki Glaser's Memorable Performance 02:49 Matt Friend's Comedy Journey 05:05 Jay Pharoah's Impressions and Career 07:17 Ellen DeGeneres's Stand-Up Special 09:09 Yakov Smirnoff's New Podcast 09:49 Ben Stiller's Pickleball Movie 10:19 Matt Barry on Playing Laszlo 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! You also get the other shows on the network ad-free! $4.99, a no brainer. This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com John’s free substack about the media: Media Thoughts 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.