Patton Oswalt is Not Dead, Christina P on Tom Segura Divorce, Ricky Gervais’ Alley Cats Drops

August 7, 2026

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Patton Oswalt Alive, Christina P Addresses Divorce, and Ricky Gervais Unleashes Alley Cats

A false death rumor about Patton Oswalt spread online this week, complete with a black-and-white photo and the caption "seriously F 2026 rest in peace." Twitter added a note clarifying that the comedian pictured is alive. Oswalt responded with dark humor, saying the news was "very sudden" and asking for "privacy as I ascend." The internet did what it does: one commenter wrote "R.I.P. Patton, you were pretty good on King of Queens," while another lamented "there goes my dream of Ratatouille 2."

Christina P Opens Up About the Tom Segura Divorce

Christina P addressed her divorce from Tom Segura on their joint podcast Your Mom's House. She told listeners that she and Segura "will get through this B.S. just like everything else they've weathered together." The episode marked the first time she has spoken publicly about the split since it was announced. No further details about the divorce itself were shared, but the tone suggested the two remain on working terms professionally.

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1 Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac — Outline
2 (01:56) **Patton Oswalt Death Hoax Debunked** - A false rumor that Patton Oswalt had died circulated online before being corrected
3 (02:29) **Christina P Opens Up About Tom Segura Divorce** - Christina P discussed her divorce from Tom Segura on the Your Mom's House podcast
4 (02:51) **Shane Gillis' Tires Partners with Williams Grove Speedway** - The Netflix comedy series Tires announced a partnership with a Pennsylvania speedway for fan appreciation night
5 (03:23) **Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats Drops on Netflix** - The six-part animated series about alley cats searching for companionship is now streaming
6 (04:17) **Bob Marley's New Furry Bit** - Bob Marley is performing a new comedy bit about furries, as reported by Mainwire
7 (05:02) **Seth Meyers Performs in New Hampshire** - Seth Meyers is doing a stand-up show at the SNHV Arena to support two local children's organizations

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Show Notes

Johnny Mac hosts Daily Comedy News, noting a false online rumor that Patton Oswalt died, which Oswalt mocked and which Twitter corrected. Christina P discussed her divorce from Tom Segura on Your Mom’s House, saying they tried for years for the kids, there’s no animosity, and “we’re cool.” Williams Grove Speedway partnered with Netflix’s Tires starring Shane Gillis for fan appreciation night. Netflix releases Ricky Gervais’ six-part, 15-minutes-each animated comedy Alley Cats featuring Diane Morgan, with the cast recording together. Bob Marley’s new bit references “furries,” alongside a past Maine middle-school incident. Seth Meyers performs at SNHU Arena supporting two New Hampshire children’s advocacy groups. Vogue profiles Mary Beth Barone’s political, women-and-queer-focused standup and her Netflix-special approach; Johnny’s “comedy stock market” says sell Ted Lasso and Barone, buy Pete Correale, and teases a Jay Leno deep dive and Leno driving Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ preserved 1993 Mustang on Jay Leno’s Garage, plus Guardian Q&A with critic Brian Logan on comedy.

00:18 Patton Oswalt Death Hoax
00:51 Christina P Divorce Update
01:13 Shane Gillis Speedway Promo
01:45 Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
02:39 Bob Marley Furries Bit
03:22 Seth Meyers New Hampshire Show
03:44 Mary Beth Barone Vogue Profile
05:55 Comedy Stock Market Picks
08:13 Deep Dives and Jay Leno Day
08:53 Fluffy Mustang on Lenos Garage
10:01 Do Critics Still Laugh

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