Could Eddie Murphy's return to stand-up possibly live up expectations? The case for NO.

Jim Gaffigan's viral bourbon set is getting huge views, Kevin Hart's Netflix special is the year's second best.,Amid the speculation around Eddie Murphy's potential return to stand-up comedy, Mac doubts Murphy can meet high expectations set by his past performances and notes the challenges he may face. Additionally, Eddie Murphy will be honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award. Elsewhere, Jay Leno reveals that ticket sales for his stand-up shows rose by 30% after he quit discussing politics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN!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.comDaily 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.