Trevor Noah Drops a New Netflix Special, Mark Normand’s ‘Human Trials,’ and Joe Rogan seems to have Trump fatigue
April 14, 2026
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5 min readTrevor Noah surprised everyone by announcing a new Netflix special dropping Tuesday, Mark Normand is launching a weird new YouTube experiment called Human Trials, and Joe Rogan appears to be having second thoughts about the president he helped elect. That’s the mix on this episode of Daily Comedy News, which also covers Flight of the Conchords’ eye-popping ticket prices, Dave Chappelle’s community work in Ohio, and a detailed breakdown of a recent Otsko show that Johnny Mac attended as a civilian.
Trevor Noah Drops a Surprise Special
Trevor Noah announced a new Netflix special, Joy in the Trenches, which dropped the same day as the episode. A trailer is already out, featuring a long joke about MLK Jr. that Johnny Mac noted has a visual payoff — meaning it doesn’t translate well to audio. He called the special a welcome surprise, saying “I like Trevor’s stand-up a lot. His specials are always good.”
Mark Normand’s ‘Human Trials’ Experiment
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:30) **Trevor Noah Drops Surprise Netflix Special** - Johnny Mac announces Trevor Noah's new special *Joy in the Trenches* is dropping on Netflix today with a trailer featuring a lengthy MLK Jr. joke.
- 2 (03:00) **Mark Normand Announces 'Human Trials' YouTube Series** - A new project places Mark Normand in front of hyper-niche live audiences like 50 bald men, clowns, or nuns.
- 3 (04:18) **Flight of the Conchords Reunion Tickets Spark Price Outrage** - The duo's upcoming Netflix is a Joke Festival shows have tickets listed at $610, which Johnny Mac calls ridiculous.
- 4 (05:45) **Joe Rogan Declares Himself Politically Homeless** - On the JRE with Arsenio Hall, Rogan criticizes the two-party system and questions Donald Trump's age and decision-making.
- 5 (07:13) **Tim Dillon and Dana Carvey Mock Trump's Health on Fly on the Wall** - On David Spade and Dana Carvey's podcast, Carvey questions Trump's energy with "purple legs and purple hands."
- 6 (08:09) **Dave Chappelle Helps Save Small-Town Radio Station** - Chappelle attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony for WYSO's relocation into a restored 19th-century schoolhouse in Ohio.
- 7 (09:10) **'The Pitt' Actor Misses SNL Appearance Due to Clearance Issues** - Patrick Ball, who plays Dr. Langdon, was invited to appear in the Harry Styles episode but couldn't get approval in time.
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Show Notes
00:33 Trevor Noah Surprise Special
01:02 Mark Normand Human Trials
02:21 Flight of the Conchords Ticket Shock
03:46 Rogan Gets Political
05:11 Comedians Roast Trump
06:11 Chappelle Saves Local Radio
07:06 SNL Parody That Almost Happened
07:48 Comedy Survivor Finale Voting
08:22 Review Night at the Theater
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