EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 13 MIN
Shane Gillis Broke a Comedy Attendance Record with Dave Chappelle
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Johnny Mac reports poolside on comedy news, led by Shane Gillis selling 76,212 tickets at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, breaking the Guinness record previously held by Germany’s Mario Barth (67,733 in 2008); Naomi Watanabe holds the female solo record with 44,356 at the Tokyo Dome in 2026. Jason Kelce led an Eagles chant, Meek Mill appeared, and Big Jay Oakerson and Dave Chappelle performed; the show went on despite Northeast wildfire smoke, and Gillis addressed crowd-diversity criticism in a Trump bit with Chappelle. Netflix releases Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize event featuring guests including Louis C.K., and Maher defends Louis C.K. on NPR. Chloe Fineman announces she’s leaving SNL after seven seasons, reportedly to star in Netflix’s Myron Bolitar, amid mixed Page Six sourcing. Other items: Christina P. and Tom Segura split, World Cup notes, Stephen Colbert posts about his dog, Montreal Comedy Festival highlights, and Kyle Gordon’s new album narrated by Daniel Radcliffe. 00:18 Shane Gillis Stadium Record01:11 Who Is Mario Barth01:46 Mario Barth Clip02:34 Philly Show Highlights03:28 Crowd Diversity Bit05:17 Bill Maher Twain Prize06:55 Maher Defends Louis CK07:33 Chloe Fineman Exits SNL08:54 Page Six Shade09:15 Christina P Split09:32 World Cup Comedy Bits10:06 Colbert Returns Online10:26 Montreal Comedy Fest10:52 What To Watch Today11:00 Kyle Gordon Album News 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.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.
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