Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac
Colbert Says CBS Blocked An Interview; PLUS som Dave Chappelle Reviews
February 18, 2026
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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Solo-hosted daily news briefing on stand-up comedy, comedians, and industry updates, blending recaps, clips, and banter.
- The Key Players:
- Host: Johnny Mac, a witty podcaster delivering rapid-fire comedy news with sarcasm and insider takes; no guests, but features audio clips from Stephen Colbert and recaps of Dave Chappelle.
- The Vibe: Fun and satirical, mixing educational industry scoops with punchy humor on politics, censorship, and celeb antics.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
The episode dives into comedy's intersection with politics, live shows, and gossip, recapping censorship battles, Chappelle's edgy sets, and event previews amid ads for weight loss and fiber.
- Topic 1: FCC Equal Time Rule Drama. Stephen Colbert reveals CBS lawyers blocked Texas Rep. James Talarico from The Late Show due to FCC rules requiring equal airtime for candidates; Colbert defies by posting the interview on YouTube, slamming it as Trump's censorship push.
- Topic 2: Dave Chappelle's Recent Shows. Detailed recaps of Chappelle's Minneapolis and San Francisco gigs, highlighting bits on race, politics, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Epstein files, and immigration raids, with notes on his "good behavior" and community donations.
- Topic 3: Comedy Event Previews & Gossip. Shoutouts to Just For Laughs Vancouver (
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:33) **Stephen Colbert Blocked from Booking Rep. James Tallerico**
- 2 (05:49) **Dave Chappelle's Minneapolis Show Recap**
- 3 (07:18) **Dave Chappelle's Super Bowl Weekend Sets in San Francisco**
- 4 (10:51) **Todd Barry Seeks Syracuse Dining Recommendations**
- 5 (12:00) **Just For Laughs Vancouver Show Previews**
- 6 (13:46) **Amy Schumer Divorce Rumors**
- 7 (14:40) **Ray Romano's Broadway Debut**
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Show Notes
Johnny Mac leads with Stephen Colbert saying CBS lawyers blocked him from booking Texas State Representative James Talarico on The Late Show, citing concerns around the FCC equal time rule and an FCC chairman Brendan Carr letter suggesting talk-show exemptions could be dropped.
Colbert instead posts the interview to The Late Show’s YouTube page.
The show also recaps Dave Chappelle’s Minneapolis performance per the Minneapolis Star Tribune and reviews of his Super Bowl weekend/Bay Area sets from SFGate and the SF Chronicle, noting topics including immigration raids, Raiders of the Lost Ark, celebrity anecdotes, and jokes involving multiple groups, including mention of an outdated derogatory slur.
Other items include Todd Barry seeking solo dining recommendations in Syracuse, a preview of Just for Laughs Vancouver (including “An Evening with David Letterman” with Zach Galifianakis and other booked acts), a Radar Online report claiming Amy Schumer is preparing to control the narrative of a split from Chris Fischer and aiming for a conscious uncoupling, and Ray Romano discussing his Broadway debut in Simon Rich’s comedy about ambition.
00:24 Colbert Says CBS Lawyers Blocked a Candidate Guest
01:17 Equal Time Rule Explained (and Colbert’s FCC Rant)
03:04 Kimmel Alliance & Moving the Interview to YouTube
04:19 Dave Chappelle in Minneapolis: What He Said & How It Landed
05:48 Super Bowl Weekend Chappelle Reviews: SF Gate & Chronicle Highlights
08:22 Chappelle’s New Bits: Raiders, Epstein Files, and Culture-War Split
09:20 Todd Barry’s Syracuse Solo-Dining Thread
10:03 Just For Laughs Vancouver Preview (Letterman + Galifianakis Night)
11:48 Amy Schumer Divorce Rumors + Ray Romano’s Broadway Debut
12:57 Colbert’s YouTube Interview with Rep. James Talarico (Clip)
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Colbert instead posts the interview to The Late Show’s YouTube page.
The show also recaps Dave Chappelle’s Minneapolis performance per the Minneapolis Star Tribune and reviews of his Super Bowl weekend/Bay Area sets from SFGate and the SF Chronicle, noting topics including immigration raids, Raiders of the Lost Ark, celebrity anecdotes, and jokes involving multiple groups, including mention of an outdated derogatory slur.
Other items include Todd Barry seeking solo dining recommendations in Syracuse, a preview of Just for Laughs Vancouver (including “An Evening with David Letterman” with Zach Galifianakis and other booked acts), a Radar Online report claiming Amy Schumer is preparing to control the narrative of a split from Chris Fischer and aiming for a conscious uncoupling, and Ray Romano discussing his Broadway debut in Simon Rich’s comedy about ambition.
00:24 Colbert Says CBS Lawyers Blocked a Candidate Guest
01:17 Equal Time Rule Explained (and Colbert’s FCC Rant)
03:04 Kimmel Alliance & Moving the Interview to YouTube
04:19 Dave Chappelle in Minneapolis: What He Said & How It Landed
05:48 Super Bowl Weekend Chappelle Reviews: SF Gate & Chronicle Highlights
08:22 Chappelle’s New Bits: Raiders, Epstein Files, and Culture-War Split
09:20 Todd Barry’s Syracuse Solo-Dining Thread
10:03 Just For Laughs Vancouver Preview (Letterman + Galifianakis Night)
11:48 Amy Schumer Divorce Rumors + Ray Romano’s Broadway Debut
12:57 Colbert’s YouTube Interview with Rep. James Talarico (Clip)
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.
Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.
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Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com
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.
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