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Johnny Mac previews Netflix’s premiere of Season 2 of Tom Segura’s “Bad Thoughts” and discusses Jerry Seinfeld’s claim that “Friends” wouldn’t exist without “Seinfeld,” noting the importance of TV lead-ins like “Cheers.” He recaps an LA Times roundup of standout Netflix Is A Joke ...  Show more

Johnny Mac discusses a Current Affairs piece by John Greenaway titled “The Banal Horror of Jimmy Fallon,” quoting its critique of Fallon’s performative laughter, repetitive “viral games,” avoidance of politics, and “assembly line” approach to guest interactions; Mac notes he’s wo ...  Show more

Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir are stand-up comics, writers, and podcasters. Shane is the co-host of "Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast" with Matt McCusker and one half of the sketch comedy duo "Gilly and Keeves" with John McKeever. Watch his stand-up special "Beautifu ...  Show more

Maybe you couldn't make it to Portland for the 2017 Bridgetown Comedy Festival, but now, with the help of modern technology, you can have a virtual simulation of being in the audience for a live episode of Hold On with Eugene Mirman from that very festival. Marvel at Guy Branum's ...  Show more

Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir are stand-up comics, writers, and podcasters. Shane is the co-host of "Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast" with Matt McCusker and one half of the sketch comedy duo "Gilly and Keeves" with John McKeever. Watch his stand-up special "Beautifu ...  Show more

Mark Normand is a stand-up comedian, actor, and co-host of the Tuesdays with Stories! podcast with Joe List. His latest comedy special, Out to Lunch, is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices