Hasan Minhaj's Daily Show Setback

In this episode of Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac covers Hasan Minhaj's loss of the Daily Show hosting gig after a controversial New Yorker profile, Nikki Glaser's memorable performance at the Brady Roast, and the rise of comedian Matt Friend during the pandemic. The show also features Jay Pharoah's reflections on his first crowd laugh and impressions, Ellen DeGeneres's latest comedy special, and Yakov Smirnoff's new podcast. Additionally, there's news about Ben Stiller's upcoming pickleball movie, 'The Dink,' and insights from Matt Berry on his character Laszlo from 'What We Do in the Shadows.'00:00 Podcasting Tip00:18 Hasan Minhaj's Daily Show Controversy02:17 Nikki Glaser's Memorable Performance02:49 Matt Friend's Comedy Journey05:05 Jay Pharoah's Impressions and Career07:17 Ellen DeGeneres's Stand-Up Special09:09 Yakov Smirnoff's New Podcast09:49 Ben Stiller's Pickleball Movie10:19 Matt Barry on Playing LaszloUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get the other shows on the network ad-free!  $4.99, a no brainer. This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John’s free substack about the media:  Media ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support.