State of Netflix Comedy in 2025 and Insights from Industry Experts

In today's episode, Johnny Mac dives deep into the current state of Netflix comedy in 2025 based on a comprehensive Vulture interview with Robbie Praw, who oversees Netflix comedy. Key topics include John Mulaney's new show 'Everybody's Live,' the potential future of live comedy on Netflix, and the effect of Netflix's expansive library on new content. The discussion also touches upon competition from other platforms like Amazon and HBO and insights from industry figures such as Amy Gravitt of HBO, and comedians Russell Howard and Enya Martin. Additionally, updates on upcoming comedy events and festivals are shared. Tune in for a thorough exploration of the dynamic comedy landscape. 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! 00:32 John Mulaney's New Show 02:02 Netflix's Approach to Comedy 05:21 Competitors in the Comedy Space 07:02 HBO's Comedy Strategy 07:58 Jim Gaffigan and Comedy Festivals 08:58 International Comedy Insights 10:39 Enya Martin and Irish Humor 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. 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.