Shane Gillis SNL firing? Now Lorne Michaels says it was NBC not Lorne!

In this episode of Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac dives into Lorne Michaels' decision to remove Shane Gillis from SNL and the rise in Gillis' popularity. Ricky Gervais' new tour 'Mortality' faces mixed reviews, notably criticized by Lewis Chilton of The Independent. Highlights include a review of Hasan Minhaj’s latest special, beginning with a compelling, non-funny start before transitioning to humor. Upcoming comedy specials from Sebastian Maniscalco on Hulu and Fortune Feimster on Netflix are noted, as well as Sacha Baron Cohen’s appearance on The Tonight Show with Borat and Ali G, who mock Trump and Kamala Harris. Additionally, Cohen donates $500,000 to help Sudanese displaced people, and the National Comedy Center's exhibit honors Norman Lear. The Back to the Future musical ends its Broadway run but plans performances in Germany, Japan, and on a cruise ship. Minhaj and Dez Bishop's comedy specials receive acclaim, and top comedy show recommendations for 2024 are discussed. 00:00 The Lorne Michaels and Shane Gillis SNL Controversy 00:58 Ricky Gervais' New Special and Tour 03:44 Hasan Minhaj's Special Review 05:33 Sebastian Maniscalco's Upcoming Special 06:37 Fortune Feimster's Netflix Special 06:58 Sacha Baron Cohen on The Tonight Show 07:28 Borat's Hilarious Advice to Kamala Harris 07:57 Ali G's Message to Trump and Harris 08:32 Sasha Baron Cohen's Generous Donation 08:49 Norman Lear's Legacy Exhibit 09:33 Back to the Future Musical Ends Broadway Run 10:46 Comedy Special Reviews and Recommendations 11:34 Top Comedy Specials of 2024 12:19 Final Thoughts and Farewell 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.