Dave Chappelle's strong SNL, Shane Gillis roots for Notre Dame, and what Trump means for comedy

Johnny Mac dives into an eventful Monday with highlights from Dave Chappelle's hosting of Saturday Night Live, including his takes on LA wildfires, Diddy accusations, and a comedic yet serious address to Donald Trump. Also covered are Mark Normand's tweet about the TikTok ban, Shane Gillis' humorous prayer for Notre Dame, and Nikki Glaser's sold-out shows. Bill Maher critiques woke politics amid wildfire discussions, while the Washington Post sheds light on the resilient LA comedy scene during the fires. Additionally, updates include Roy Wood Jr.'s new comedy special, controversy around Noel Fielding's health halting his show, and insights from a new biography on SNL's Lorne Michaels. The episode concludes with a teaser for future discussions about Bill Burr and more comedy news. 00:23 Chappelle's SNL Monologue 01:24 Dave Chappelle's LA Wildfire Jokes 01:51 Diddy Accusations and Hollywood Orgies 02:41 Chappelle's Serious Message to Trump 04:07 Shane Gillis' Notre Dame Prayer 05:37 Nikki Glaser's Venue Upgrade 06:06 Bill Maher on California Fires 07:07 LA Comedy Scene Amidst Fires 08:42 Comedy Specials Review 11:44 Roy Wood Jr.'s Lonely Flowers 13:01 Bill Burr and Other Comedy News 14:19 SNL and Trump: A Retrospective 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.