Bill Burr Opens Up, Brad Paisley's Comedy Benefit & More

Johnny Mac delves into a packed weekend of comedy news, touching on insights from Bill Burr's recent NPR interview where he discusses his rage, therapy, and Psilocybin experiences. Burr also addresses early career jokes and his growth as a person and comedian. Additionally, Brad Paisley is organizing a comedy benefit for a free grocery store, and there's news on specials from George Lopez and Eliza Schlesinger. Gabe Iglesias achieves a milestone at the TCL Chinese Theatre, and Spinal Tap 2 is announced for September. The episode also features updates from the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and a candid segment about the financial aspects of podcasting. 00:27 Bill Burr's NPR Interview and Personal Insights 01:07 Reflections on Personal Growth and PR Campaigns 03:21 Brad Paisley's Comedy Benefit for Charity 04:31 Iliza Schlesinger's New Special and Comedy Style 07:49 Gabriel Iglesias' Hollywood Tribute 08:23 Jennifer Hudson's Kevin Hart Promo Controversy 08:44 John Mulaney's Emmy Story and Spinal Tap 2 09:43 New Zealand International Comedy Festival 10:29 Podcasting Journey and Listener Feedback 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 which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free! This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! https://linktr.ee/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com John’s free substack about the media: Media Thoughts is mcdpod.substack.com DCN on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dailycomedynews You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews 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.