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Caloroga Shark Media. Hey there, I’m Johnny Mack with your Daily Comedy News and good news. Apparently, Mark Maren and Bert Kraser have cleared the air. As I understand things, things have gotten funky between those two. I’ve heard Maren talk about this in the past, going back in time, it seems Joe Rogan thought Maren was talking about Bert and got into Bert’s head about it.
Maren explains that he wasn’t talking about Bert at all in the first place. I’ll let Maren explain it here on the Burt’s cast. I’m just on my porch, you know, rambling, and sometimes I’m cranky, and I make a comment. I think the comment was that we have a in comedy, we have this cash grab culture where these you know, these uh you know, these drunks can do pop up shows and sell thousands of tickets, and someone of Joe’s, you know, Lena Riefenshawl’s, decided to make a movie about it.
And then I guess Joe gotten your head and then you you know, threw me under t…
Oka. It would have been better if I mentioned names. I don’t. I’m so adverse to being caught in the quick bait dialogue that I just made a cryptic and I was talking about Chappelle because you don’t do pot. I had heard that he did an arena show that was a pop up, so that was that was the point of reference.
And then when I saw you, I was like, oh my god, I’m not going to say anything bad about Bert, and it didn’t. Then it just got out of hand and there was no way to put it back in the bottle. But I knew that. But I knew I could call you and just say, like, dude, it wasn’t it wasn’t about you.
Meanwhile, Bert’s a usual partner in crime.
Pun No Pun was detained by the Tulsa Police Department. The police say Tom Sigora was in town for a performance at a local casino and was handcuffed and interrogated by members of the department’s homicide team. It turns out Sagora had been invited to the Detective Division for a personal tour. He had the chance to meet some officers and learn about the department’s work. It was all in good fun.
The homicide team had jokingly alleged that Tom had information that they needed. After a playful exchange, Tom Sagora was released. He tells the police department express their thanks and hopes to see Tom Sagora again in the future. Fun story. But you know, I was putting together podcast here, and let’s be honest, when I saw the headline Tom Sagora detained by Homicide Department, I was like, Oh, this is going to be a big week of podcasting.
Let me be clear, I am very happy that Tom Sagora is not involved in any homicides. In fact, I would be very happy if there were no homicides. Ever, again, you know what I’m saying, I’m not pro homicide. Let me be clear. I’m just saying if Tom Saguora were involved in an investigation by the homicide department, that would be uh interesting to talk about on the podcast.
I’m just going to get myself in trouble. Stop talking, move on. Former congress Person George Santos was on Jim Norton’s podcast that One’s called Jim Norton Can’t Save You. The conversation got to which the congress person doesn’t smell so good. Jim asked the former rep who was rocking some bad breath on Capitol Hill.
Santos didn’t want to say anything about bad breath, but he did offer up who has the worst body oder. Santos answered, okay, so I can say this with no mental reservation. The worst body order in Congress is definitely Jerry Nadler. Jerry Nadler is a New York Democrat. Santos said, it’s so bad.
It’s so bad. Dude. Norton asked, Jerry Nadler stinks, Santos, Dude, he stinks, and Jerry Nadler would waddle down that aisle and crop dust it like it was every step of his wattle was a fart.
Meanwhile, CBS profiled John Oliver over the weekend.
I had this in yesterday’s notes and we were going along, so I bounced it to today. They talked about when John Oliver was starting out in Edinburgh. John members doing a set to an audience of four people. About ten minutes in, half the audience left, then a third person walked out, followed by the last audience member. A few minutes later, only John Oliver and the sound segnition remained.
The sound guy goes, do you want to keep going? And Joliver said, no, I think we’re done here.
And also, when you say do you want to keep going?
Do you mean this show or this career? Certainly it feels like I’ve got some decisions to make. Fast forward to two thousand and six, John Oliver sends a sample of his work into The Daily Show he was called in to try out. Oliver riffed with John Stewart about the time Vice President Dick Cheney shot and injured a friend while on a quail hunt. He was hired on the spot, not Dick Cheney, John Oliver, although Dick Cheney would probably be fantastic on The Daily Show, make that happen In twenty thirteen, Oliver filled in that summer remember that and John said, yeah, it was really fun to sit behind the steering wheel and think, oh, how fast does this thing go?
Oh? Pretty quick. It turns out that caught the eye of HBO, which gave John Oliver carte blanche to create his own show. John explained of the current show in general, it’s just a rigorously researched comedy show. Both books.
We want it to be right, and for self preservation purposes, we don’t want to be sued into oblivion and The piece explains the research has turned into outlines and then a script which is tested at a table read. On taping day, There’s a rehearsal, some last minute changes, then the lawyers sign off. Oliver explains how he makes topics like hospice care, bail reform, and organ donations funny. I know those don’t sound funny, but it’s because fundamentally they’re not. But there are funny things about how entrenched some of those problems are, and sometimes they think comedy is the best, most illuminating way to talk about them.
Big controversy involving Hannah Burner. The folks at eatingwell dot com got into this controversy. Apparently Hannah unboxed a controversial sneaker on Instagram. The controversy are the sneakers actually comfortable? Hannah says, yes, the new balanced sneaker loafers.
When I have a work event where heels aren’t an option, but I also can’t get away with wearing my trusty Hookahs, They’re the perfect middle ground and a great conversation starter. I highly recommend them. I have Hocus. I like Hocus for running a lot. Eating well dot Com took the controversy seriously.
They spoke to Wen Jay Sung, who is a board certified podiatrist. Doctor Sung approves of the pick, saying I love them because they’re sleeking stylish while staying true In New Balances designed DNA With a new sneaker loafer, they address a common issue professionals have with Italian leather shoes, expensive, uncomfortable, sacrificing comfort for style. It’s an exciting brand evolution, and these sneakers prove New Balance is willing to push boundaries and redefine expectations. With the controversy behind us. Eating well dot Com asked Anana Burner, Hey, you’re busy with two podcasts, a Netflix special in a comedy tour.
What’s your favorite way to stay hydrated? Anna said, I’m obsessed with hydration right now. My routine is filling up my Stanley cup with water and adding an emergency packet. I swear I’ve had one every single day and I haven’t been sicken forever. Plain water’s just too boring for me, so I love the orange flavor.
Eating well dot Com is curious if Hannah Burner has a favorite creamy smoothie recipe, and luckily she does. She was prepared for this questioning, Anna said, Oh, I love creamy smooth these. My favorite is a strawberry banana one with just a little peanut butter. It makes it thicker and way more delicious. Actually, a strawberry banana peanut butter is my go to.
Hannah, though adds lacked ay two percent or whole milk to give it that ice cream like texture. I add almond milk. You could throw on some kale or spinach, but only if there’s peanut butter in there to mask it. I do not do that. Eating well dot Com.
They’re not messing around with this interview. They were like, hey, what was your relationship with dairy before you discovered lactaid? Who? Hannah was ready for that one and said, it’s always been complicated. I’m half Italian, so obviously all I ate growing up was dairy, and I’m not going to stop now learning about lactaid products and how I can still enjoy real dairy without the lactose.
It’s made my life so much easier. I love that I don’t have to cut dairy out of my diet because honestly, life’s too short. A press release tells us don’t tell Comedy, The Underground sensation redefining live comedy, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first ever half hour how Many specials. Traditionally known for its ten minute sets, this new half hour series provides comedians with a platform to showcase longer performances, bridging the gap between short form sets and hour long specials. Each special premiere and Don’t Tell Comedies YouTube channel, with clips shared across TikTok, Insta, and Facebook to maximize audience reach and engagement.
The inaugural seven specials include a roster of comedian who have captivated audiences with their ten minute sets, including Emma Willman and Jeffrey Asmis. Emma’s is out now and you will find it on the Don’t Tell Comedy YouTube page. And I cheezed this yesterday. Trevor Noah, he had that great episode on February sixth where he talked about what went on hosting the Grammys. Played a couple clips yesterday.
Here he explains, you know the great moment where Jim Gaffigan took over his host the bit being that Trevor Noah had been treated Apparently nobody had told Jim about it. Yeah, that was happening during the show, because I said, it’s Gaffigan in is it? I spoke Gafagan and Kate dud who was with you, not that I’m aware of. I was like, what somebody might need to go and tell Jim. Nobody has spoken to Jim Gaffigan.
And then I this, this is a mess. This is where like literally like you, I made a massive assumption. I go, Jim Gaffigan. If you know anything about his comedy, his writing, the way he creates shows, and who he is, this man has an insatiable appetite for jokes. Jim Gaffigan loves funny.
So I made the mistake as a fan of his, not even as like a peer. As a fan of his. I went, there’s no way Jim Gaffigan wouldn’t love this, And I thought, I’m just gonna go up to him right before he has to do it and tell him. I also know that Jim Gaffigan can host shows. I also know that he’s fantastic, and he’s calm under pressure.
He’s like Jim Gaffigan is the stone called killer in that way, you know what I mean. So in my head I made all these assumptions and then at the last minute, someone said, has anyone spoken to Jim Gaffigan And I went with you. I was like with everyone, I was like no, and then I said I’ll go, and I went and I found Jim on the floor. This was like maybe like a two acts sort of in so I think it was after Sabrina Carpenter and all of that, And I went, Jim, there’s a joke. Here’s the joke, and I pitched the t him.
Thank god, he immediately found it funny. And I was like, please, this is how you know I trust you, but this is how it needs to be performed.
And then the red Hot Chili Peppers are coming and I need you to not diminish …
Oh yeah, because that’s the only thing I said to you. Yeah, because I was like, we’ve promised them. This is these guys, this is calaphonication. These guys are coming out for la. Their thing can’t be goofy please, and Jim, the consummate professional with the best comedian out there doing his thing like got up there and then honestly, like that moment for me as well, was such a it was such a like wonderful team moment.
I mean, you heard the rum easily my favorite joke of the night. And my ears rang when Trevor mentioned Joe Coy. Now, I’m not gonna do the bit here, all right, Relax, Scott Beckett. I’m just telling you what Trevor Noah said about Joe Cooi. I’m not setting up a bit.
Already did a bit about Hannah Burner, but I thought this was pretty interesting. This is Trevor Noah’s take on the whole infamous Joe Coy thing. You may recall Joe Coy hosted the Golden Globes a year and change ago and was not all that positively reviewed and got stonefaced by Saylor Swift. I’m not going to play the clip, relax, but here’s Trevor Noah on Joe Coy. Like, look at what happened with Joe Coy.
I remember like everyone like lafay, Joe Coys terrible. Then people said to me, they were like, ah, Trevor, Joe Coyle I was terrible, right. I was like, I take no joy in them. There’s literally no part of me there was like haha, yeah, Joe Coy. No, I was going as a fellow comedian.
Yo, My man, I’m not happy, and I know what that’s like as a feeling. You know, any performer who’s had especially a stand up comedian, I’ll never look at them and be like, oh, you’re here, You’re idiot. No, And that is your comedy news for today. If you enjoy the program, tell a friend about it. They might like it too.
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