About this episode
Comedy Catch-Up: Conan's Award, Mulaney's Buzz, and Tracy Morgan's MSG Incident Johnny Mack returns from Dublin to catch up on the latest comedy news. Tonight, Conan O'Brien receives the Mark Twain Prize for comedy amidst speculation about potential political commentary. Johnny discusses his thoughts on recent comedy specials and the need for new voices in the field. He also touches on John Mulaney's show and its mixed reviews, Tracy Morgan's food poisoning incident at an NBA game, and Bill Burr's unexpected appearance on 'The View.' The episode wraps up with updates on Bert Kreischer's fitness journey, Brett Goldstein's upcoming HBO special, and a controversial arrest of a Russian comedian. 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 00:40 Comedy Specials and New Voices 01:49 Conan O'Brien's Mark Twain Prize 04:08 Conan's Oscar and South by Southwest Stories 06:07 John Mulaney's Show and Netflix Concerns 08:17 Tracy Morgan's Knicks Game Incident 09:29 Bill Burr's Media Appearances 10:59 Bert Kreischer's Fitness and Comedy 13:30 Brett Goldstein's HBO Special 13:59 Russian Comedian's Arrest 14:39 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes 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.