Comedy Survivor Week 13 - The Final Four

March 30, 2026

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Comedy Survivor, a listener-voted competition hosted by Johnny Mac on the Daily Comedy News podcast, eliminates one comedian each week from an initial group of 16 until a sole "comedy survivor" remains. In this Week 13 episode, the field narrows from five to four after fans cast votes in the Daily Comedy News Podcast Facebook group.

Competition Format and Setup

Johnny Mac launched Comedy Survivor at the start of the year as a lighthearted January bit amid slow comedy news cycles, stranding 16 comedians on the fictional "Comedy Island." Listeners vote weekly in the Facebook group by commenting on a designated post—typically a drawing featuring the host—to eliminate one contestant. Votes must be clear, phrased like "my vote is for X," to avoid ties or disputes, as seen in prior weeks with tiebreakers. The host tallies results live on air, emphasizing fun over seriousness. Entering this episode, the final five were Leslie Jones, Nikki Glaser, Sarah Silverman, Sebastian Maniscalco, and John Mulaney.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:40) **Comedy Survivor Intro** - Host Johnny Mac recaps stranding 16 comedians on Comedy Island, now down to final five
2 (01:52) **Final Five Revealed** - Leslie Jones, Nikki Glazer, Sarah Silverman, Sebastian Manascalco, John Mulaney remain
3 (02:01) **Voting Process Explained** - Listeners vote in Daily Comedy News Podcast Facebook group to eliminate one each week
4 (02:16) **Vote Tally Begins** - Host reads listener votes live, early leads for Leslie Jones
5 (02:38) **Sebastian Rally Emerges** - Votes shift with Sebastian Manascalco gaining traction (Aaron, Yvonne, Michelle, Matt, Cheryl, Richard)
6 (03:11) **Nikki Glazer Votes** - Minor votes for Nikki (Mike C, Andrea), none for Mulaney or Silverman
7 (03:54) **Leslie Jones Eliminated** - Final tally: Leslie 8 votes, Sebastian 6, Nikki 2; host prefers clear victory

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Show Notes

One Comedy Survivor goes home, and only four remain!

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