About this episode
Johnny Mac covers Trevor Noah's critical take on the Riyadh Comedy Festival, addressing issues with Saudi Arabia's human rights record and the ethics of performing at such events. Trevor Noah also draws parallels between restrictions on free speech in Saudi Arabia and concerning trends in the United States. Additionally, the episode touches on celebrities such as Louis CK and Kevin Hart, and comedian stock market recommendations. The episode concludes with lighter segments featuring late-night jokes and celebrity gossip. 00:13 Trevor Noah on the Riyadh Comedy Festival 02:46 Trevor Noah's Commentary on Free Speech 06:05 Human Rights and Comedians' Responses 08:57 Impact on Comedians' Careers 09:03 Sebastian Maniscalco career seems just fine after Riyadh 11:43 Reflections on the Show's Journey 13:06 Late Night Jokes and Commentary 16:13 Comedy Stock Market: Sell Burr, Aziz, Conan, Maron, Kam 18:08 Gossip Corner and Taylor Swift 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.