EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 16 MIN
Letterman Slams CBS Over Colbert Ending, Louis C.K. gets standing ovation at Netflix festival
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Johnny Mac’s Daily Comedy News covers David Letterman’s New York Times interview about the Late Show ending, where he mocks the Ellisons, questions what happened to Stephen Colbert, and calls CBS/Skydance “lying weasels” despite CBS saying it was “unequivocally a financial decision,” while also discussing Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed as a sign of network TV’s shift. The episode reports Louis C.K.’s Netflix festival set at the Hollywood Bowl, his material, standing ovation, lack of addressing misconduct he previously admitted to, and a Decider critique of Netflix and the media’s framing. It notes Dave Chappelle bringing Kanye West onstage at The Comedy Store, uncertainty around the Roast of Kevin Hart lineup, Zach Galifianakis criticizing podcasters who don’t challenge Trump, a Schultz/Charlamagne debate, and festival spotlights including Night of Too Many Stars, Kill Tony, and multiple LA shows. 00:17 Letterman on Colbert Ending03:13 Louis CK Netflix Festival Standing Ovation05:09 Culture Critique and Media07:09 Chappelle Brings Out Kanye07:38 Kevin Hart Roast Updates09:14 Andrew Shulz and Trump Podcasts11:16 More News and Listening Picks12:19 Netflix Festival Show Guide15:21 Thursday Lineup at Netflix festBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.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. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.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.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.
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