Bert Kreischer Baseball Backlash, Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize, and Hannah Gadsby’s Sock Puppet

March 28, 2026

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Johnny Mac's Daily Comedy News roundup covers late-night highlights, backlash against Bert Kreischer's MLB broadcast appearance, the confirmation of Bill Maher's Mark Twain Prize amid White House confusion, updates on comedians like Mark Normand and Nate Bargatze, and Hannah Gadsby's thoughts on her sock puppet special and upcoming shows.

Late-Night Jokes and MLB Broadcast Backlash

The episode opens with recent late-night bits. Seth Meyers joked about the army raising its maximum enlistment age to 42, with a drill instructor quipping, "drop and give me four sets of five." Josh Johnson riffed on war confusion: "Should I or shouldn't I go to Times Square in my sailor outfit to kiss random women?" Jimmy Kimmel targeted Trump's deployment of ICE agents to airports, saying it made travel worse and that Trump hasn't flown commercially since 1989—"snakes have been on a plane more recently." Jon Stewart compared it to calming dogs with fireworks. A DHS official admitted to CBS, "I have no idea what we're doing."

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What you'll learn

1 (01:38) **Intro and Late Night Jokes** - Johnny Mac welcomes listeners and recaps weekly bits from Seth Meyers, Josh Johnson, Kimmel on ICE/TSA, and Stewart
2 (02:48) **Bert Kreischer Yankees Backlash** - Social media roasts his loud Netflix opening day intro as annoying and unfunny
3 (04:10) **Bill Maher Mark Twain Prize Confirmed** - Award proceeds at Kennedy Center despite initial White House denial as fake news
4 (06:51) **Mark Normand Netflix Special Buzz** - LA Times praises "Soup to Nuts"; Normand defends rapid-fire one-liners as mostly fake
5 (08:15) **Nate Bargatze Sobriety Insights** - Shares Rob Lowe's Stern lesson on subtle alcoholism levels blocking career goals
6 (09:10) **Kevin James Kroger Sighting** - Spotted buying rotisserie chickens in Louisville with unnamed comedian
7 (11:23) **Scrubs Cast at PaleyFest LA** - Reunion announced for April 11th with Judy Reyes, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn, Christa Miller

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac delivers a Saturday Daily Comedy News briefing featuring late-night jokes about the Army’s enlistment age increase and ICE agents being sent to airports, with riffs from Seth Meyers, Josh Johnson, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jon Stewart. He covers negative reactions to Bert Kreischer’s appearance during Netflix’s MLB opening-day coverage, including Dan Le Batard’s criticism and social media complaints. Mac confirms Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize after earlier White House denial, citing administration comments and Jeffrey Goldberg’s response. He shares comments from Mark Normand about his rapid-fire Netflix special and release timing, and Nate Bargatze discussing problem drinking insights inspired by Rob Lowe. Other items include Kevin James being spotted at a Kentucky Kroger, PaleyFest LA announcing a Scrubs cast event, Mac’s near car mix-up, and Hannah Gadsby explaining the sock-puppet format of Wolf, views on spoilers, fandom, and a Melbourne festival late-night-host concept.

00:17 Late Night Jokes Roundup
01:21 Bert on Baseball Backlash
02:42 Bill Maher Twain Prize
05:24 Mark Normand on Netflix
06:48 Nate Bargatze on Addiction
07:43 Kevin James at Kroger
08:25 Scrubs Update and PaleyFest
09:02 My Car Almost Stolen
10:08 Hannah Gadsby Sock Puppet
11:30 Spoilers and Taylor Swift
12:37 Melbourne Fest and Wrap

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