Mike Birbiglia's New Netflix Special & Conan O'Brien's Legacy

Johnny Mac covers the latest in comedy news, discussing Mike Birbiglia's new Netflix special 'The Good Life,' which delves into personal themes including parenting and his father's stroke. Conan O'Brien reflects on his Tonight Show departure and his career, while Ryan Reynolds' appearance on Conan's podcast reignites Jay Leno conspiracy theories. Jay Leno advises comedians to expand beyond local acts, and Howie Mandel talks about how 'Deal or No Deal' impacted game shows for comedians. Additionally, Hasan Minhaj praises Russell Peters' influence, and Matteo Lane shares amusing anecdotes from his special. Other segments include Al Scorch's public toilet reviews and Sebastian Fowler's cross-country BMX journey. 00:00 Introduction and Previous Episode Recap 00:11 Mike Birbiglia's New Netflix Special 01:32 Conan O'Brien's Career Reflections 02:54 Ryan Reynolds and Jay Leno Conspiracy Theories 03:48 Jay Leno's Advice to Comedians 04:26 Howie Mandel on 'Deal or No Deal' 05:12 Asian American Comedians and Their Influences 05:55 Matteo Lane's Comedy Journey 07:41 Al Scorch's Public Toilet Reviews 08:19 Sebastian Fowler's BMX Adventure Get the show without ads. Five bucks. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . 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 https://linktr.ee/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.