The Dave Chappelle Gift Shop plus Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David's favorite Seinfeld epsiodes

Johnny Mac shares Memorial Day greetings and comedy news, starting with Dave Chappelle’s new local merch store, The Chappelle Shop, at 221 Xenia Avenue in Yellow Springs, selling branded apparel and items and staying open late on show nights at The Firehouse. He recaps Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David on the Rushmore podcast discussing Seinfeld’s tiny initial four-episode order, harsh pilot memo, Elaine’s creation based on Monica Yates, origins of bits like the Close Talker and Soup Nazi, and their favorite episodes including “The Contest.” Radar Online reports Jimmy Kimmel is eyeing a post-talk-show future developing game shows. Eugene Mirman says he’s recovering from accidents, has a YouTube special Here Comes the Whimsy, and discusses Bob’s Burgers recording and crossover ideas. Jay Pharoah describes renewed Christianity and a rap album. Tiffany Haddish covers the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Mel Brooks donates a massive archive to the National Comedy Center. 00:17 Chappelle Shop Opens01:36 Seinfeld Origins Revealed04:01 Kimmel After Late Night04:38 Mirman Update and Special05:17 The Bobs Burgers Hoax  06:24 Jay Pharoah Faith and Rap07:04 Tiffany Haddish SI Cover07:31 Mel Brooks Archive Donation Become 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.