Nikki Glaser Hulu Trailer, Dan Soder’s First Netflix Special, Louis CK at Netflix Is a Jok

April 10, 2026

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The Format: A solo daily news briefing, delivered in a casual, conversational style by host Johnny Mack. It feels like a one-sided chat with a knowledgeable, slightly cynical friend who loves comedy.
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- Johnny Mack: The host. A veteran comedy insider (56 years old, self-described as somewhere between "Troll and George Clooney"). He's opinionated, funny, and not afraid to editorialize or tell personal stories.
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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Johnny Mack & Daily Comedy News**
2 (01:37) **Nikki Glazer's New Hulu Special Trailer**
3 (03:17) **Nikki Glazer on Armchair Expert: Looks and Money in Comedy**
4 (05:22) **Dan Soder's First Netflix Special**
5 (05:48) **Pete Corrielli (The Gator) Interview & New Special**
6 (08:15) **Byron Allen's CBS Time Slot Deal**
7 (09:04) **Louis CK Headlining Netflix is a Joke Festival**

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including a new trailer for Nikki Glaser’s Hulu special (April 24) and her Armchair Expert comments about money, appearance, and beauty standards in entertainment. He reports Dan Soder will tape his first full Netflix special June 13 at San Francisco’s Throckmorton Theatre. He discusses an interview with comedian Pete Correale (“the Gator”), his work opening for Sebastian Maniscalco, and Correale’s plan to release a new standup special and focus on clip-driven promotion. Mack weighs in on CBS selling late-night time slots to Byron Allen, and highlights backlash to Louis CK headlining Netflix Is a Joke (Hollywood Bowl, May 5) alongside Eliza Skinner’s essay on broader industry misconduct. In a “comedy stock market” segment, he sells Glaser and buys Louis CK, Soder, and Correale. Other items include Jenny Zigrino’s After Birth taping May 13 at Brooklyn Improv, Jury Duty bonus episodes, and the opening of Greenpoint Comedy Club in NYC.

00:16 Nikki Glaser Trailer
01:49 Armchair Expert Talk
03:20 Looks Matter Rant
03:54 Dan Soder Netflix
04:20 Pete The Gator
06:48 Byron Allen CBS Slots
07:36 Louis CK Backlash
09:22 Comedy Stock Market

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