Memories: Marc Maron getting sent home from Australia, Dan Soder sucking on Conan

Marc Maron recalled that he bombed in Australia in the early ’90s, was sent home from a three-week headlining run with only 30 minutes of strong material, and relapsed on the flight back. Dan Soder describes a 2014 set shaken by self-doubt until Conan O’Brien told him the crowd “sucked.” Nate Bargatze explains moving back to Tennessee so his now-13-year-old daughter would have a normal upbringing. Rolling Stone profiles Chris Fleming, who rejects being labeled “weird,” describes his surprising, stream-of-consciousness style, and dismisses virality and follower counts. The Guardian reviews Maria Bamford’s energetic, economically minded set. Charlie Berens discusses depolarization and his Midwest-focused special. Minneapolis comedians respond to ICE’s presence. Other items include Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe at Knicks games, TJ Miller hinting at Deadpool, Mike Epps saying he’s tired of apologizing, and TMZ reporting Cardi B’s alleged SNL backstage meltdown over a Weekend Update joke. 00:21 Marc Maron Bombs Abroad 02:20 Dan Soder Saved by Conan 02:54 Nate Bargatze Goes Average 03:27 Chris Fleming Profiled Yet Again 04:39 Fleming vs Viral Numbers 05:01 Maria Bamford Reviewed 05:59 Charlie Berens Midwest Vibes 06:43 Minneapolis Comics Roast ICE 07:21 Comedy Survivor Voting Plug 07:36 Quick Hits Knicks and Deadpool 08:14 Mike Epps Done Apologizing 08:43 Cardi B SNL Meltdown 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.