Mike and Mac - Meeting David Letterman, and is Dave up to something????

Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast pops in. The guys open by reacting to the Olympic hockey final, with Mike congratulating the U.S. teams and describing how big the game was in Canada, including early-morning watch parties on the West Coast, memories of the 2010 “golden goal,” and the emotional tribute involving Johnny Gaudreau’s jersey and children. They also discuss a Nor’easter impacting the U.S. Northeast, comparing it to past storms and noting school closures and safety restrictions. The main focus is Mike’s trip to Vancouver for Just For Laughs where he met David Letterman at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage door. Mike describes the advice to meet heroes with zero expectations, Letterman’s quick wisecracks with fans, and how he got a selfie and a signed cue card. He recounts Letterman’s comment when asked to perform a joke (“If I was any good at performing jokes, I’d still have a show”) and notes Letterman and team were late for rehearsal. Mike also unexpectedly met Paul Shaffer, who returned later for selfies and conversation, including a reference to “Mr. Humidity.” John floats a theory that Letterman is up to something. Going to Vancouver AND having Shaffer there doesn't make sense. 00:23 Olympic Hockey Reactions 01:02 Nor'easter Explained 03:06 How Big Was the Game 07:21 Hockey Culture and Drama 09:37 Join the USA Pitch 10:30 Meeting Letterman Setup 11:56 Advice on Meeting Heroes 16:08 Fans and Parasocial Media 21:14 Why the Show Wasn't Recorded 25:32 Stage Door Arrival Details 29:19 Selfie and Cue Card Signed 33:31 Surprise Paul Shaffer Encounter 35:40 Mr Humidity Deep Cut 36:49 Why Zach Was Picked 37:14 Curated Show Breakdown 40:43 Dave Opens With Canada 45:46 O Canada With Paul 47:00 Why JFL Vancouver 49:35 Festival Blueprint Theory 52:32 Ed Sullivan Conspiracy 56:26 Which Dave Shows Up 01:04:36 Zach Dead Mom Bit 01:10:41 Paul Closes With Reigning Men 01:12:37 Festival Small Room Magic 01:14:06 Final Thanks And Wrap 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.