Nikki Glaser’s ‘Good Girl’ Drops, Eddie Murphy Honored, and Comedy Stock Market Sells Rogan, Theo Von and Nikki

April 24, 2026

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Nikki Glaser's new special Good Girl dropped on Hulu, marking her fifth hour-long release. Developed over two years across 250 shows and taped in her hometown of St. Louis, Glaser described it as her best yet, blending material on the tension between societal expectations for women to be "good girls" and her impulse to speak freely. On Good Morning America, she played a PG clip about embracing a future facelift for career gains like better roles and social media praise, but host Johnny Mac critiqued her promo style as forced and lacking her usual edge. Mac views Hulu specials generally as signs of performers being "slightly past peak."

Eddie Murphy received the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, turning 65 the day after. Tributes highlighted his generational impact: Kevin Hart called him a unifying force; Stevie Wonder praised his impressions and cool authenticity, performing one of Murphy's imitation of him; Mike Myers, in Shrek makeup, likened working with him to Chaplin or Sellers. Dave Chappelle shared fears black fans have for heroes amid persecution, crediting Murphy's Raw as formative while noting his survival amid peers like Michael Jackson and Prince; Chappelle also discussed reviving Chappelle's Show, mentioning Murphy's late brother Charlie's pride in him and proposing Murphy join a potential project. Bill Burr recounted buy

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1 (01:37) **Intro and Tease** - Johnny Mac previews busy episode, warns of politics tomorrow
2 (01:49) **Nikki Glaser GMA Appearance** - Plays clip of Glaser promoting Good Girl special, discusses "good girl vs. bad girl" theme and PG clip on facelift
3 (03:56) **Good Girl Special Release** - Details Hulu drop of Glaser's fifth hour special, developed over 250 shows
4 (04:31) **Eddie Murphy AFI Honor** - Tributes from Kevin Hart, Stevie Wonder (with impressions), Mike Myers in Shrek makeup
5 (05:49) **Dave Chappelle Tribute** - Emotional speech on fearing Black heroes, Eddie's survival, recent visit proposing Chappelle's Show revival with Eddie
6 (07:23) **Bill Burr Tribute** - Shares origin story seeing Eddie on Raw tour, lessons on making diverse crowds laugh, calls Eddie most talented ever
7 (12:33) **Stavros Halki Netflix Deal** - Announces Uncle Stav special taping in Baltimore tonight/tomorrow

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac covers Nikki Glaser’s Hulu special “Good Girl,” reacting to her PG Good Morning America appearance and noting she hosted the TIME 100 event; he reiterates his skepticism about Hulu specials and quotes Glaser on developing the hour over two years and 250+ shows, taped in St. Louis. He recaps Eddie Murphy’s AFI Life Achievement Award night with tributes from Kevin Hart, Stevie Wonder, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Kenan Thompson, Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle, and Bill Burr, including Chappelle saying Eddie suggested a possible “Chappelle’s Show” movie with Eddie doing Charlie Murphy parts. Other items: Netflix announces Stavros Halkias’ “Uncle Stav” special taped in Baltimore; The Times reviews John Mulaney’s “Mr. Whatever” (3/5); Johnny’s “Comedy Stock Market” sells Joe Rogan, Theo Von, and Glaser; Rogan appears with President Trump on an order easing psychedelic research; CNN airs “America Laughs” with Matt Friend; Undertaker chokeslams Tony Hinchcliffe at Kill Tony WrestleMania; and Zach Noe Towers releases “Twink Death” on YouTube.

00:22 Nikki Glaser on GMA
03:04 Eddie Murphy AFI Tribute
04:21 Chappelle and Burr Speeches
09:14 Chappelles Show Talk
11:04 Quick Comedy Headlines
12:40 Comedy Stock Market Sells
14:03 Colonoscopy Update
14:27 Rogan Oval Office Psychedelics
15:56 Theo Von Clip
16:47 Matt Friend and Kill Tony

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