Episodes

  • Kill Tony on Netflix - not working?, Fallon launches an ad show, and Maron gets real

    Kill Tony on Netflix - not working?, Fallon launches an ad show, and Maron gets real
    Aug 28 2025
    Marc Maron reveals how anxiety shaped his life and career. Johnny Mac reviews Kill Tony’s Netflix latest Netflix epsiode and why it may not work for streaming audiences. Jimmy Fallon launches a new NBC reality show about advertising. Plus: Bradley Cooper directs a stand-up comedy movie, Green Day gets weird with a new film, and SNL veteran Gary Kroeger criticizes Lorne Michaels for erasing the Ebersol years.

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    13 mins
  • Marc Maron compares Dave Chappelle and Netflix to Fascism PLUS Katt Williams adjacent murder mystery

    Marc Maron compares Dave Chappelle and Netflix to Fascism PLUS Katt Williams adjacent murder mystery
    Aug 27 2025
    Marc Maron keeps burning bridges — this time calling out Netflix for “cutting loose” the trans community over Dave Chappelle. Plus, Devon Walker leaves SNL, and we may be seeing the early stages of a major cast shakeup. Katt Williams is under pressure after the Reggie Carroll case heats up, and Jay Leno is helping Harrison Ford build… a toilet seat?

    Also: Adam Sandler’s next dramatic role, Sharon Stone wants to play Phyllis Diller, and David Mitchell is mad about the word “mansplaining.”

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    11 mins
  • Marc Maron Dunks on Bill Maher on Pod Save America, Jim Jefferies Alleges Military Coverup on Theo Von podcast

    Marc Maron Dunks on Bill Maher on Pod Save America, Jim Jefferies Alleges Military Coverup on Theo Von podcast
    Aug 26 2025
    Marc Maron took aim at Bill Maher during his appearance on Pod Save America, accusing Maher of chasing relevance and sounding “desperate.” Jim Jefferies made shocking claims on Theo Von’s podcast about a possible Australian military cover-up involving his nephew. Plus: Matt Rife defends Sydney Sweeney, Rainn Wilson enjoys being a “jerky face,” Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 breaks Netflix records, Jay Leno remembers how he beat out David Brenner for The Tonight Show, and Pete Davidson is trying to sell his condo.

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    11 mins
  • Jay Leno Responds to Rosie, Lorne Michaels on SNL 51 and Shane Gillis wants a beer

    Jay Leno Responds to Rosie, Lorne Michaels on SNL 51 and Shane Gillis wants a beer
    Aug 25 2025
    Jay Leno responds to Rosie O'Donnell.. Lorne Michaels weighs in on Colbert, TikTok, and the future of SNL (plus news on the UK version!). Marc Maron delivers a brutal but thoughtful monologue on the current state of podcasting. Also: Ralph Barbosa rebuilds his act, Shane Gillis shouts for beer, and Ken Jeong is your King of Comedy for some reason.

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    13 mins
  • Matt Rife is out of ideas....for you

    Matt Rife is out of ideas....for you
    Aug 24 2025
    Johnny Mac reviews The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 44 most powerful players in podcasting for 2025, discussing notable comedians and their influence in the podcasting world. He highlights key figures like Tony Hinchcliffe, Joe Rogan, Michelle Obama, and others. Johnny also touches on the impact of social media on comedians' careers, with perspectives from Matt Rife and Danny Frankle. Additionally, he shares tips for comedians submitting to festivals, mentions the Edinburgh Fringe, and humorously laments the impending end of summer.

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    10 mins
  • Jay Leno vs Hulk Hogan, Roy Wood Jr. on Colbert’s Future, and Jeff Ross Buys Bananas

    Jay Leno vs Hulk Hogan, Roy Wood Jr. on Colbert’s Future, and Jeff Ross Buys Bananas
    Aug 23 2025
    Jay Leno once wrestled Hulk Hogan and lived to joke about it. Roy Wood Jr. predicts a YouTube-era Colbert could be real trouble for Trump. Jeff Ross talks vulnerability, banana budgets, and how roast comics aren’t always monsters. Plus: Bowen Yang takes JD Vance way too seriously, and Eric Idle isn’t worried about AI replacing Monty Python—because it’s terrible at writing sketches.

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    10 mins
  • Comedy Stock Market: SELL Maron, BUY Jonathan Kite PLUS Patton Defends Chappelle, and Jay Leno Still Exists

    Comedy Stock Market: SELL Maron, BUY Jonathan Kite PLUS Patton Defends Chappelle, and Jay Leno Still Exists
    Aug 22 2025
    Patton Oswalt says Dave Chappelle isn’t transphobic—just wrong on one thing. Marc Maron’s WTF podcast is ending, but don’t worry, there’s a graphic novel to remember it by. Also: Elon Musk hates Silicon Valley, Chris Hardwick reboots his podcast, Jay Leno still dares to talk about comedy, and Jonathan Kite does an uncanny Anthony Bourdain. Plus, who’s up and who’s down on the Comedy Stock Market

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    13 mins
  • Happy Gilmore 2 Drops $152M in NJ; Maron on Politics, Rosie vs. Leno, Tony Hinchcliffe’s Netflix Kill Tony Return

    Happy Gilmore 2 Drops $152M in NJ; Maron on Politics, Rosie vs. Leno, Tony Hinchcliffe’s Netflix Kill Tony Return
    Aug 21 2025
    Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 pumped $152.5M into New Jersey over 64 shooting days (golf courses, FDU, Newark Airport and more). Marc Maron says comics don’t “owe” politics but he’s tackling it anyway. Rosie O’Donnell blasts Jay Leno over a Biggest Loser bit; Theo Von pauses a show to eject a disruptive fan; Tony Hinchcliffe’s Kill Tony hits Netflix agan; Helium Comedy Records puts its catalog up for sale; and Fringe nominees are out—along with yet more horror stories about doing the festival.

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    14 mins