Johnny Mac delivers a Saturday Daily Comedy News briefing featuring late-night jokes about the Army’s enlistment age increase and ICE agents being sent to airports, with riffs from Seth Meyers, Josh Johnson, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jon Stewart. He covers negative reactions to Bert Kreischer’s appearance during Netflix’s MLB opening-day coverage, including Dan Le Batard’s criticism and social media complaints. Mac confirms Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize after earlier White House denial, citing administration comments and Jeffrey Goldberg’s response. He shares comments from Mark Normand about his rapid-fire Netflix special and release timing, and Nate Bargatze discussing problem drinking insights inspired by Rob Lowe. Other items include Kevin James being spotted at a Kentucky Kroger, PaleyFest LA announcing a Scrubs cast event, Mac’s near car mix-up, and Hannah Gadsby explaining the sock-puppet format of Wolf, views on spoilers, fandom, and a Melbourne festival late-night-host concept.
00:17 Late Night Jokes Roundup
01:21 Bert on Baseball Backlash
02:42 Bill Maher Twain Prize
05:24 Mark Normand on Netflix
06:48 Nate Bargatze on Addiction
07:43 Kevin James at Kroger
08:25 Scrubs Update and PaleyFest
09:02 My Car Almost Stolen
10:08 Hannah Gadsby Sock Puppet
11:30 Spoilers and Taylor Swift
12:37 Melbourne Fest and Wrap
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