Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac
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Bad Friends Andrew Santino Bobby Lee Naked Stunt, Fallon Jokes About Trump Again, and Larry David Teams Up With Obama

June 29, 2026

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Fallon Jokes About Trump Again, Larry David Teams Up With Obama, and Bobby Lee Goes Naked on Hollywood Boulevard

In the latest episode of Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac, the host runs through a mix of late-night political jokes, celebrity team-ups, and promotional stunts — with Jimmy Fallon once again drawing fire for making fun of President Trump, Larry David revealing he worked with Barack Obama on a new HBO sketch show, and Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino sending 40 nearly naked men running down Hollywood Boulevard to promote their new game show.

Fallon, Dreyfus, and the State of Political Comedy

Jimmy Fallon took aim at President Trump's July 4th rally on the National Mall, which the host described as a "16-day great American state fair" complete with funnel cake, corn dogs, turkey legs, and "lots of other foods found during Trump's colonoscopy." The rally was meant to celebrate America's 250th anniversary after multiple musical artists dropped out of the planned concert. Fallon joked that "even Trump's biggest fans are like, is this a repeat? I feel like I've seen this before."

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:44) **Jimmy Fallon Mocks Trump Rally** - Fallon jokes about Trump's 250th-anniversary rally after musical artists dropped out, including a colonoscopy joke.
  • 2 (02:48) **Julia Louis-Dreyfus Warns of Trump's "War on Comedy"** - On her podcast, she argues comedy is essential for holding up a mirror to society, especially when facts are weaponized.
  • 3 (04:17) **Larry David Teams Up With Obama for New HBO Show** - At the LA premiere of "Life Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," David says Obama was "terrific" but they clashed because "he's used to getting his way."
  • 4 (05:31) **Tim Dillon on Pride Month and Corporate Activism** - On the Joe Rogan Experience, Dillon (who is gay) criticizes corporate Pride displays, comparing them to a bank promoting Scientology for a month.
  • 5 (06:17) **Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino's Naked Stunt for New Game Show** - To promote "Bad Game Show," 40 half-naked men ran down Hollywood Boulevard with the show's name on their chests.
  • 6 (09:01) **Des Bishop on Finding His American Voice** - The Irish-American comedian discusses his new special "Bridge and Tunnel" and how recovery in Dublin taught him about "chances, not choices."
  • 7 (10:50) **Fiona O'Brien: Irish Honesty in Canadian Comedy** - The Toronto Guardian profiles the comedian, who cites Billy Connolly, Joan Rivers, and Tommy Tiernan as influences.

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac recaps Daily Comedy News, including Jimmy Fallon’s jokes about President Trump headlining an America’s 250th rally after musical acts dropped out, tied to a 16-day Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, on her podcast, warns of disputed facts, propaganda, and an “attack” on trust that makes comedy and artists essential and potentially endangered, while Mac argues figures like Stephen Colbert aren’t being censored. Mac then highlights Larry David discussing collaborating with former President Obama on HBO’s sketch series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness and criticizing airlines, plus a Rob Schneider anecdote about David flying private. Tim Dillon critiques Pride Month corporate branding on Joe Rogan. TMZ reports Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino promoted Bad Game Show with 40 underwear-clad runners. Des Bishop discusses finding his American comedic voice and his special Bridge and Tunnel. Fiona O’Brien promotes her album Fiona 51.
 
00:14 Fallon Takes on Trump
01:17 Julia Warns on Comedy
02:47 Larry David Meets Obama
04:01 Tim Dillon on Pride
04:47 Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee Bad Game Show Stunt
05:29 Des Bishop Finds Voice
07:25 Fiona OBrien Spotlight
08:25 Wrap Up and Schedule

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