David Cross on Intimate Specials, Hannibal Buress’ Music, and Melbourne Comedy Festival Highlight

April 11, 2026

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What you'll learn

1 (02:16) **David Cross’s New Special** - David Cross discusses his new special "The End of the Beginning of the End" and its meaning.
2 (03:17) **David Cross on His Daughter and Movies** - Cross talks about his daughter’s exposure to his film roles.
3 (03:53) **David Cross on Special Quality** - Cross reflects on the missing quality in some modern comedy specials.
4 (04:21) **Hannibal Buress on Music and Comedy** - Hannibal Buress discusses his music as another writing format.
5 (05:03) **Julio Torres on Haunted Apartments** - Julio Torres offers advice on dealing with a cheap, haunted apartment.
6 (05:36) **Charlie Day Cast in Golf Trip** - Charlie Day is cast in the new film "Golf Trip."
7 (05:59) **Joel Kim Booster on Diet and Snacks** - Joel Kim Booster shares his eating habits and go-to snacks.

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News, focusing on David Cross’ new special "The End of the Beginning of the End," his explanation of the title, preference for shooting in club/music-venue settings over theaters, thoughts on not overproducing specials, and how he balances his daughter’s childhood enjoyment with his film/voice roles. The episode also covers Hannibal Buress describing music as another writing format with a wider emotional range than constant comedy, Julio Torres jokingly advising a caller to coexist with a haunted cheap apartment, and Charlie Day being cast in the film "Golf Trip" about friends’ chaotic getaway with a dreaded single golfer. Joel Kim Booster shares his no-breakfast routine and snack habits, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival segment spotlights TWabi Sabi Comedy" with a tram tap-card bit.

00:18 David Cross New Special
00:40 Club Specials And Audience
01:18 Parenting And Movie Roles
01:54 What Makes A Special
02:24 Hannibal Buress Music Writing
03:06 Julio Torres Haunted Rent
03:39 Charlie Day Golf Trip
04:02 Joel Kim Booster Food Habits
04:46 Melbourne Fest Wabi Sabi
05:18 Tram Tapping Comedy Clip

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