Knicks vs. Comedy, Shaq's Roast Plans, and Conan in Toy Story 5

From the NBA playoffs, a humorous piece by Celtics fan Josh Gondleman. Shaquille O'Neal hints at hosting a roast with a diverse comedian lineup. Conan O'Brien joins Toy Story 5 as a new character, SmartyAnts, with the movie's release set for June 19, 2026. Ricky Gervais and Mike Schur are set to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The episode also reviews Sarah Silverman's new comedy special, ranks the best stand-up specials of 2025 so far, and quotesinterviews with comedians like W. Kamau Bell and Jon Lovitz. Plus, highlights of the Vail Comedy Festival and the release of Shanna Christmas's comedy album 'Highly Intelligent.' 00:00 Knicks Town 02:48 Shaquille O'Neal's Roast Plans 03:48 Conan O'Brien Joins Toy Story 5 04:27 Ricky Gervais and Mike Schur Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame 06:57 Sarah Silverman's New Special Review 07:41 Comedy Specials and Stand-Up Recommendations 08:36 W. Kamau Bell's Stand-Up and John Lovett's Comedy Style 10:57 Vail Comedy Festival and Shanna Christmas's New Album 11:55 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes 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.