Kill Tony Heads to WrestleMania Weekend

April 18, 2026

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Tony Hinchcliffe's Kill Tony podcast crosses into WWE territory this WrestleMania weekend, headlining a live show after Night 1 of WrestleMania 42. Johnny Mac covers this alongside profiles of comedians like Bowen Yang and Shang Wang, festival wrap-ups in Austin and Melbourne, and smaller events like a Philadelphia 420 comedy game show.

Kill Tony Meets WrestleMania

Kill Tony hosts a special edition tonight at 9 p.m. Pacific in Dolby Live at Park MGM, following WrestleMania Night 1. The lineup features Hinchcliffe, current WWE Superstars, WWE Legends, well-known comedians, and surprise guests. It's the second straight year for Hinchcliffe at WrestleMania; last year's "Roast of WrestleMania" included sets from Paul Heyman, R-Truth, and The Miz but felt underwhelming, with few clips shared publicly. Mac sees this as a straightforward reboot via the Kill Tony format, predicting more fun.

Comedian Profiles and Reflections

Esquire profiled Bowen Yang on his SNL experience. Despite Emmy nods, Yang never viewed himself as a star, tied to his origins in the Shane Gillis cancel culture controversy. He credits SNL with teaching resilience: if a sketch bombs, move on—there's always another at-bat.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:22) **Podcast Intro** - Johnny Mac introduces Daily Comedy News focusing on stand-up and comedy industry
2 (01:28) **Kill Tony at WrestleMania** - Tony Hinchcliffe hosts Kill Tony after WrestleMania Night 1 at Dolby Live with WWE stars, legends, comedians, and surprises
3 (02:21) **Bowen Yang on SNL** - Esquire interview reflects on not feeling like a star despite Emmys, lessons from bombing and cancel culture origins
4 (02:55) **Sheng Wang's Purple Special** - LA Times profile on new Netflix special; Ali Wong praises his artistry and process
5 (05:01) **Chelsea Handler on Relationships** - Handler prioritizes self and women, prefers casual hookups over marriage or serious partners
6 (05:34) **Ben Carlin on Colbert's Late Night End** - Former Daily Show writer predicts Colbert exits true to himself amid shifting politics
7 (07:55) **Moontower Comedy Festival Finale** - Austin shows listed: Carolyn Rice, Nish Kumar, Beth Stelling, Sarah Sherman/Meg Stalter, Jay Jurden, Antone's party

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac’s daily comedy news previews Tony Hinchcliffe bringing Kill Tony to WrestleMania 42 tonight after night one at Dolby Live at Park MGM with WWE stars, legends, comedians, and surprise guests, noting last year’s Roast of WrestleMania felt underwhelming. Bowen Yang reflects on not seeing himself as a star at SNL, Lorne Michaels advising him not to be a “poster child for racial harmony,” and the value of bombing and moving on. The LA Times profiles Sheng Wang’s new special Purple, with Ali Wong praising his craft and process; Wang discusses touring growth, post-special writing fear, and the title’s “purplish” themes. Chelsea Handler shares her views on casual dating and marriage. Ben Carlin discusses how Stephen Colbert might end his late-night run and praises The Colbert Report. The Moon Tower Comedy Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival wrap up with show listings and clips, plus Philadelphia’s “Weeding Out The Stoned” live show details.

00:16 Kill Tony WrestleMania
01:09 Bowen Yang SNL Reflections
01:43 Shang Wang Purple Special
03:49 Chelsea Handler On Marriage
04:22 Colbert Late Night Future
05:42 Moontower Festival Picks
06:38 Melbourne Fest Clips
09:46 420 Philly Comedy Show

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