Seinfeld walks it back, Gaffigan crushes Harris, George Lopez to retire

Johnny Mac dives into George Lopez's upcoming retirement after his next comedy special, with reflections on other retired comedians. Jerry Seinfeld's controversial comments on political correctness and his backtrack on Tom Papa's podcast are discussed. The show also covers Jim Gaffigan's jabs at Kamala Harris and Melania Trump at the Al Smith dinner, and clarifies Trump's non-involvement in joke writing for his events. Continuing with comedy news, Andrew Schultz's censorship claims against the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump's ongoing feud, and Tony Hinchcliffe's ESPN College Game Day comments are highlighted. Additionally, new comedy specials from Hassan Minhaj and Des Bishop, a gambling scandal with Lee Jin-ho, and Billy Crystal's induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame for Clippers support are featured. 00:25 George Lopez Announces Retirement 01:53 Jerry Seinfeld's Controversial Comments 05:10 Jim Gaffigan at the Al Smith Dinner 06:23 Twitter Reacts to Political Jokes 06:30 Melania Trump's Reaction to Jim's Joke 07:03 Trump's Comedy Writing Team 07:35 Andrew Schultz's Show Cancellation Controversy 08:22 Jimmy Kimmel vs. Donald Trump 09:32 Seth Meyers' Bet with a Jets Fan 10:03 Tony Hinchcliffe's Controversial Comments 10:32 New Comedy Specials from Hassan Minhaj and Des Bishop 11:55 Lee Jin Ho's Gambling Scandal 13:12 Billy Crystal Honored by Basketball Hall of Fame 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.