About this episode
Johnny Mac reveals Deadline's list of 15 comedians poised to become stars by 2025. The list includes talents like Chanelle Ali, Jeff Akiri, Katherine Blanford, and many others. Johnny shares his thoughts on each pick and rounds up other comedy-related news, such as the Critics Choice Awards' delay due to the LA fires, Seth Meyers' take on hosting the Oscars, and a new pilot featuring Rob Beckett. He also reveals his picks for upcoming comedy awards and discusses Nate Breghezzi's career. Join the discussion in the Daily Comedy News Facebook Group and unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! 00:11 Top 15 Comedians to Watch in 2025 04:31 Critics Choice Awards Update 06:11 Nate Breghezzi's Comedy Journey 07:24 Whitney's Audition Anecdote 07:59 Upcoming Comedy Shows and Projects 08:27 Seth Meyers on Hosting the Oscars 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 20+ other shows on the network ad-free! This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com John’s free substack about the media: Media Thoughts is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews 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.