Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac
Comedy News Today - Jerry Seinfeld visits We Might Be Drunk with Mark Normand and Sam Morril
December 17, 2025
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- The Format: This solo-hosted daily podcast delivers a rapid-fire roundup of stand-up comedy news, clips from recent appearances, and industry gossip, blending insider commentary with sarcastic takes on comedian life to keep listeners hooked on the absurdities of the biz. Reflective yet irreverent in tone, like a comedian venting over coffee about his peers' antics.
- The Format: A casual host-led monologue dissecting comedy headlines.
- The Key Players:
- Just Hosts: Johnny Mack solo, dishing witty, self-deprecating banter on everything from tip rage to book clubs, with sharp chemistry between his deadpan delivery and the parade of celebrity mishaps he skewers.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:35) **Show Introduction and Jerry Seinfeld on "We Might Be Drunk"**
- 2 (04:15) **Amy Schumer Divorce Announcement**
- 3 (06:10) **Robbie Hoffman's Special and John Mulaney Interview**
- 4 (07:23) **Jimmy Carr on Louis Theroux Podcast**
- 5 (09:00) **Anthony Jeselnik Announces Book Club**
- 6 (10:54) **Sarah Sherman on Bombing Adam Sandler Tour**
- 7 (15:48) **Howard Stern Contract Renewal**
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Show Notes
Johnny Mac presents today's Daily Comedy News, highlighting Mark Normand seeming overly eager to impress Jerry Seinfeld, comedians' debated views on marriage, Amy Schumer's surprising Instagram divorce announcement, and her recent Brooklyn townhouse sale. Robbie Hoffman's impressive special, Jimmy Carr's contentious performance in Riyadh, and his views on freedom of speech are discussed. Anthony Jeselnik's upcoming literature-focused book club aims to engage men in reading, while Sarah Sherman talks about struggling to open for Adam Sandler in large arenas. The update also covers Howard Stern's renewed deal, potential AI use in SNL images, Leslie Jones' fiery remarks about Trump, and Wanda Sykes hiring practices celebrated at Variety's Power of Women LA Event.
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