Bert Kreischer announces Bert Aid hurricane benefit show

Johnny Mac discusses Burt Kreischer's announced benefit show in Florida for Hurricane Helene victims, highlighting his connection to the state. Ahmed Ahmed is profiled by the LA Times, sharing his experiences in Hollywood and challenges with typecasting and stereotyping, leading to his shift into stand-up comedy. Eugene Merman reflects on his work with Flight of the Conchords and the Mandela Effect, while Nikki Glaser discusses Taylor Swift on Bill Maher's show. Billy Gardell shares his return to stand-up comedy post-sitcom and health transformation, and Simon Rich fondly recalls working with John Mulaney. Irene 2 and Tina Frill talk about their comedic journeys, focusing on identity and disability in their performances. The episode concludes with a promotional message about the ad-free version of the program and other shows on the network. 00:11 Burt Kreischer's Benefit Show for Hurricane Victims 00:47 Ahmed Ahmed's Journey in Comedy 02:35 Eugene Merman on Flight of the Conchords and Bob's Burgers 04:04 Nikki Glaser and Taylor Swift on Bill Maher's Club Random 04:36 Billy Gardell's Return to Stand-Up Comedy 07:23 Simon Rich on John Mulaney's Success 08:19 Irene Tu's Comedy Experience in LA 09:28 Tina Friml on Comedy and Disability Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get the other shows on the network ad-free! $4.99, a no brainer. This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com John’s free substack about the media: Media Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support. Daily Comedy News is hosted by Johnny Mac and releases every weekday. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite app. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network. For transcripts and show notes visit www.dailycomedynews.com Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac is a daily podcast covering comedians, stand-up comedy, late night television, and the comedy industry. New episodes every morning. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.