Johnny Mac delivers a Daily Comedy News briefing previewing Nate Bargatze’s game show and a new Taylor Tomlinson special, then cites a Naughty but Nice Substack report claiming CBS News leader Barry Weiss is considering booking Joe Rogan on 60 Minutes, though sources say Rogan likely wouldn’t do it and would not be motivated by money.<br /><br />Jim Jefferies recounts meeting Dave Chappelle backstage shortly before Chappelle’s onstage attack, and Jefferies discusses preferring shows with his own fans, concerns about longevity, identity tied to audience approval, and family time.<br /><br />The episode shares audio from Mike Chisholm describing David Letterman’s sold-out JFL Vancouver show featuring Trump jokes, Paul Shaffer, a rendition of O Canada, career retrospectives, and an interview segment with Zach Galifianakis that included Andy Kaufman-style moments. Other items include an upcoming SNL-related documentary titled Lorne about Lorne Michaels, <br /><br />00:26 Rumor Watch: CBS News Considering Joe Rogan on 60 Minutes<br />01:19 Jim Jefferies’ Chappelle Backstage Story + Touring Philosophy<br />02:49 Mike Chisholm Reviews David Letterman Live<br />06:26 Lorne Michaels Doc + Sarah Sherman’s Slasher Movie<br />07:33 Rory Scovel on Building a Bigger, More Personal Hour<br />09:16 Industry Bits: Paisley Fundraiser + Chelsea Handler’s Hulu Series<br />10:31 Politics Segment Begins<br />12:09 Washington Post: Ben Palmer’s Fake ICE Tip Line and What It Reveals<br />14:38 Is Trump Funny? Late-Night Writers Weigh In + Wrap-Up<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support</a>.<br /><br />Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.<br /><b></b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/154526560215993" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.</b></a><br /><br />Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com <br /><br />For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month <br /><br /><b><a href="https://www.mcdpod.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John's Substack about media is free.</a></b><br /><b></b><br /><a href="https://www.perfectimperfectionsrescue.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.</b></a>