About this episode
Johnny Mac delivers the latest comedy news from the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. He covers various late-night highlights, including jokes from Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers about Trump and Epstein. Jenna Friedman discusses her thoughts on the sudden cancellation of Colbert's show, and Matt Rife celebrates selling out shows at Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Mac reviews Nikki Glaser's insights on how standup saved her life. The episode wraps up with a review of Adam Sandler's poorly received 'Happy Gilmore 2,' updates on new comedy projects like 'Spinal Tap 2', Beavis and Butthead's return, and the Naked Gun reboot receiving positive early feedback. Mack also highlights upcoming shows and events at the comedy festival, ending on a humorous note regarding an uptick in monkeypox cases in Montreal. 01:06 Jenna Friedman on Colbert Gate 02:35 Nikki Glaser's Stand-Up Journey 04:10 Happy Gilmore II Review 06:36 Spinal Tap II and Other Movie News 08:48 South Park's Controversial Episode 10:27 Montreal Comedy Festival Highlights 13:59 New Jersey Comedy Scene Johnny Mac delivers the latest comedy news from the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. He covers various late-night highlights, including jokes from Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers about Trump and Epstein. Jenna Friedman discusses her thoughts on the sudden cancellation of Colbert's show, and Matt Rife celebrates selling out shows at Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Mac reviews Nikki Glaser's insights on how standup saved her life. The episode wraps up with a review of Adam Sandler's poorly received 'Happy Gilmore 2,' updates on new comedy projects like 'Spinal Tap 2', Beavis and Butthead's return, and the Naked Gun reboot receiving positive early feedback. Mack also highlights upcoming shows and events at the comedy festival, ending on a humorous note regarding an uptick in monkeypox cases in Montreal. 01:06 Jenna Friedman on Colbert Gate 02:35 Nikki Glaser's Stand-Up Journey 04:10 Happy Gilmore II Review 06:36 Spinal Tap II and Other Movie News 08:48 South Park's Controversial Episode 10:27 Montreal Comedy Festival Highlights 13:59 New Jersey Comedy Scene 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 Also follow the companion piece dailycomedynews.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 Thanks to our sponsor https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael 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.