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5 min readNikki Glaser has opted out of roasting Kevin Hart at the Netflix Is a Joke festival, citing a packed schedule that prevents her from preparing adequately. Host Johnny Mac covers this alongside festival announcements, comedian interviews, festival clips from Melbourne, and upcoming specials in a typical daily roundup of stand-up news.
Nikki Glaser Bows Out of Kevin Hart Roast
Nikki Glaser announced she won't participate in the Roast of Kevin Hart during the Netflix Is a Joke Comedy Festival. She explained her schedule doesn't allow time to "give it what I want to give it," emphasizing that she only performs roasts when she can "kill it." Glaser recently roasted Hart at the Golden Globes and Tom Brady's roast, joking she's "coming up short with short jokes." Her focus shifts to her new Hulu special, Good Girl, releasing April 24. She's anxious about it, as it includes road-tested jokes that felt free in unrecorded crowds but now face public scrutiny and comments. Mac warns of a "curse of Hulu" for comedy specials—slightly past-peak artists—and plans to "sell" Glaser stock high on his Comedy Stock Market segment Friday, despite liking her work.
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- 1 (01:37) **Intro and Nikki Glaser Skips Kevin Hart Roast** - Host announces Glaser opting out of Netflix Is A Joke Fest roast due to scheduling and recent roasts.
- 2 (02:10) **Nikki Glaser's Hulu Special 'Good Girl'** - Upcoming April 24 release; Glaser anxious about road-tested jokes going public.
- 3 (03:14) **Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Lineup** - August 6-9 in Jamestown, NY at National Comedy Center; headliners Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, Seth Myers.
- 4 (04:26) **Headliners' Bios and Host Commentary** - Seinfeld's TV legacy highlighted; Kreischer called out for "entertainment brand" self-description; Myers' SNL and specials noted.
- 5 (06:55) **Script Glitch Leads to David Cross Interview** - Host shares mixed-up notes from LA Times; Cross on preferring spontaneous crowd work over scripted.
- 6 (08:11) **David Cross on Bob Odenkirk Collaboration** - Recalls easy sketch-writing pre-Mr. Show; praises Odenkirk's decency amid world negativity.
- 7 (08:49) **David Cross on Modern Comedy Specials** - Values form experimentation like Rory Scovel; critiques arena specials for billionaires; shouts out Louis CK at Netflix fest.
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Show Notes
00:15 Nikki Skips Kevin Roast
01:47 Lucille Ball Fest Lineup
02:57 Headliner Bios Roast
06:10 David Cross Crowd Work
07:22 Cross on Specials Today
08:17 Melbourne Fest Clip Reel
09:08 Rachel Hornbuckle Set
10:34 Jordan Barr Clip
11:44 Abby Howells
14:01 Lloyd Langford Favorite
15:55 Ramy Youssef HBO Special
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