Podcast appearances and mentions of Ricky Gervais

A peça “Agora é que são elas” está de regresso a Portugal. Em palco, Maria Clara Gueiros, Júlia Rabello e Priscila Castello Branco interpretam vinte personagens de sketches escritos por Fábio Porchat. Priscila foi uma das participantes do casting reality show “Futuro Ex-Porta”, em 2021, e tem feito um percurso na televisão, no teatro, mas também em stand-up comedy. O solo “Tô Quase Lá” tem esgotado várias salas pelo Brasil. No Humor À Primeira Vista, com Gustavo Carvalho, relata o momento em que se tornou um meme durante uma entrevista na televisão brasileira, recorda um caso de assédio por parte de um professor de teatro quando tinha apenas 16 anos e aborda a relação do Muay Thai, desporto no qual é faixa preta, com a comédia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will King Charles III open Prince Harry's Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027? As Commander-in-Chief, could Charles feel obligated to support the military competition despite his latest dispute with Harry and Meghan Markle—and would appearing alongside the Sussexes blur the Palace's insistence that they remain private citizens?We also examine a growing religious controversy surrounding the King. Is Charles still “Defender of the Faith,” or is Buckingham Palace redefining him as a monarch who “protects the space for Faith” in a multi-faith Britain? Could Prince William eventually weaken—or eliminate—the sovereign's traditional connection with the Church of England?Plus, Ricky Gervais reveals what might persuade him to accept a knighthood; King Charles's former gardener recalls accidentally swearing after addressing the new monarch incorrectly; and royal biographer Andrew Lownie urges Harry, Meghan, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to surrender their titles.Is Prince William preparing a smaller, more European-style monarchy—and has the Royal Family reached its “last chance saloon” for reform?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-royal-family-news-and-gossip--4522904/support.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

In this episode: Shauny's packed cinema week included Pressure, Fall 2, Practical Magic 2, and a revisit to Raiders of the Lost Ark.Bookish gets the strongest streaming praise of the week, with Holly describing it as a beautifully made, humane, and comforting mystery series led by Polly Walker and Mark Gatiss.Shauny's Pressure review highlights its focus on the D-Day weather forecast, with strong performances and impressive historical detail, though he felt one church scene was a bit overplayed.DTF St. Louis is described as an emotionally smart, award-winning ensemble series about loneliness, connection, and human need, with standout turns from David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, Jason Bateman, Richard Jenkins, Joy Sunday, and Peter Sarsgaard.Runner is framed as a slick, old-school action movie about moving a rare liver across Australia under a time limit, with Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson pairing surprisingly well.In the Grey is the week's weakest cinema pick, with Shauny calling it Guy Ritchie's worst film and describing it as messy, lazy, and badly acted.Timestamps00:00 - Welcome, the podcast premise, and the week's cinema versus streaming setup01:34 - Shauny's big cinema week, including Pressure, Fall 2, Practical Magic 2, and Raiders of the Lost Ark04:38 - Holly's week off cinema and the internet outage that kept her at home06:00 - Shauny's streaming watches, including In the Grey and the long-delayed DTF St. Louis discussion08:22 - Why Practical Magic 2 exists and how cult fandom drove the sequel09:43 - The original curse, Sandra Bullock's daughters, and the sequel's core plot11:09 - Why the sequel feels boring, lazy, and far too long12:26 - Holly on the books, the lore, and why the adaptation still has a logic behind it13:46 - Lee Pace, Nicole Kidman, and the dialogue that doesn't work16:40 - Why the film's plot logic keeps collapsing and the bad guy is obvious early17:34 - Holly on the original film's appeal, social conditioning, and women's experience22:56 - Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman still looking remarkably unchanged after 30 years24:31 - Holly on Bookish, set after World War II with a bookseller-detective and a lavender marriage26:43 - Why Polly Walker and Mark Gatiss make Bookish such a joy to watch28:37 - The Mark Gatiss connection to Sherlock and The League of Gentlemen30:17 - Holly's five-star enthusiasm for Bookish and why it feels kind and humane31:18 - Pressure and the D-Day weather forecast, with Churchill's recommendation and Eisenhower's dilemma34:24 - Authentic military detail, the strong cast, and Damian Lewis as Montgomery35:54 - The overplayed Sunday service weather scene and why it felt unnecessary37:17 - Shauny's final rating for Pressure at 4.5 stars39:19 - DTF St. Louis and how David Harbour's real-life image complicated the show's publicity40:12 - The murder mystery structure, the app, and the shifting identity of the victim42:15 - Peter Sarsgaard's brief but brilliant role and the show's deeper theme of loneliness44:06 - Why the ensemble performances and writing make the series Emmy-worthy45:47 - Moving on to Runner and the confusion with another film called The Runner46:50 - Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, and a high-stakes Australian courier chase49:10 - The rare liver, the ticking clock, and the black SUV pursuit51:34 - Why Runner works better than it should, including a clever rotating tire fight scene52:34 - Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher energy and why the role fits him54:00 - Shauny on In the Grey: a Guy Ritchie film that feels like pure motion without spark55:56 - Why the film feels like the worst version of a Guy Ritchie template56:52 - Final scores and the week's winner, with streaming edging cinema 3.8 to 3.458:50 - Listener feedback, Ricky Gervais debate, and the lively comments section64:52 - Coming next week, including Fall 2 and the Brad Pitt film, plus a preview of Resident Evil

You wouldn't think a film with a name like Steve would prompt such a wild variety of tangents, but it's all here, from Graham's hatred of eggs to Mark's attempt to restart the War of the Roses. Yes, we're talking about Steve, the Netflix film starring Cillian Murphy and co-starring everyone from Tracey Ullman to Little Simz, the latter fresh off the back of making Graham's Album of the Year 2025 with Lotus.As well as giving you the 101 (FM) on Simz, we also talk about what the film does and doesn't get right about its '90s setting, and its pre-fame cameo for a currently-big British comedian. And since Mark and Graham are currently over on Patreon running The Geek Show's arts and culture podcast The Arts Hole, they also talk about Max Porter's source novel and the many interesting changes made in adapting it for screen. Don't worry if that sounds a bit highbrow, we also insult Ricky Gervais's terrible new cartoon.As mentioned, Patreon backers get podcasts not available anywhere else, like The Arts Hole and Rob's franchise review show They'll Love Me when I'm Dead, plus our end-of-month round-up Last Night... There's also a Simbi-themed bonus episode of this very show coming up, as well as weekly articles about The Twilight Zone and Doctor Who. Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Facebook to find out more.

Puntata a cura di Untimoteo.Niente di quello che fa Ricky Gervais è mai davvero banale, anche se il geniale commediante inglese ama ricoprire sistematicamente i suoi prodotti con una patina di ingannevole ordinarietà. Lo abbiamo visto in The Office, con la grigia routine degli uffici di Slough. Lo abbiamo provato sulla nostra pelle con After Life, che dietro la facciata di una commedia provinciale nascondeva una struggente ballata sulla gente comune, sospesa tra l'elaborazione del lutto e la faticosa riscoperta della propria empatia.Oggi Gervais approda per la prima volta da autore al mondo dell'animazione con Alley Cats.La prima stagione consta di 6 episodi da 15 minuti ciascuno. Un minutaggio perfetto per una comicità fatta soprattutto di battute grevi che sembrano uscite direttamente da una serata di sbronze al pub, tenute insieme da una flebile e tenerissima trama orizzontale. “Animazione” è il format del podcast di Mondoserie dedicato alle diverse scuole ed espressioni del genere, dall'Oriente alla scena europea e americana.Dello stesso autore: leggi il nostro articolo su After Life: https://www.mondoserie.it/after-life/ Parte del progetto: https://www.mondoserie.it/  Iscriviti al podcast sulla tua piattaforma preferita o su: https://www.spreaker.com/show/mondoserie-podcast  Collegati a MONDOSERIE sui social:https://www.facebook.com/mondoserie https://www.instagram.com/mondoserie.it/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwXpMjWOcPbFwdit0QJNnXQ  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mondoserie/ 

Johnny Mac delivers daily comedy news on the last day of summer, led by Netflix renewing The Pete Davidson Thing and ordering a new project from Katt Williams. Davidson also meets aspiring comic Liam, who has 5p syndrome, while filming Tommy Karate in Brooklyn and reportedly donates $20,000. Joe Rogan criticizes a claim that Lake Ontario was renamed “Lake America,” calling it a distraction from war concerns with Iran. The Telegraph reviews Ricky Gervais' new tour Legend, saying it recycles material, mixes an identity crisis with familiar routines, and includes bits about his father and online culture. Stavros Halikis promotes a Netflix special and answers Maria Bamford's questionnaire. Kelsey Cook discusses foosball and her mother's dementia. Josh Johnson discusses topical videos versus timeless specials, Jamie Foxx announces a Hulu special (Oct. 7), and Daniel Sloss talks travel preferences. 00:15 Netflix Podcast Push00:36 Pete Davidson Kindness01:23 Rogan on Lake America01:44 Gervais Tour Review03:24 Stavros Questionnaire Bits05:13 Kelsey Cook Foosball Life06:37 Josh Johnson on Timeless Sets07:02 Jamie Foxx Hulu Special07:32 Daniel Sloss Travel Habits Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN!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. 

Johnny Mac closes out the summer with comedy news, led by Ricky Gervais calling a knighthood meaningless, saying he'd do it if his mother were alive, might do it to annoy people, and joking about being offered one. Frank Caliendo recounts on Sage Steele's podcast that John Madden wanted to sue him over Madden-like impressions in commercials and a video game parody, with Charles Barkley arguing the bits made them money. Clips include Jay Leno telling Adam Carolla he took a 50% Tonight Show pay cut to keep staff, and John Mulaney telling Larry King he knew Ivanka Trump at Georgetown. Leanne Morgan discusses late-career arena success and preferring cleaner portrayals of Southern characters. Emily Catalano describes jokes from her special The Introvert. Bill Burr ribs Kevin Nealon on Hiking with Kevin and reflects on measuring comedic skill. Johnny previews weekend deep dives (Jerry Lewis telethon; 9/11) and offers Comedy Stock Market buys: Stavros Halkias, Jo Koy, Shane Gillis, and Party Down coming to Netflix Sept. 22, plus LA show picks, I Love Lucy's 2026 Legacy Award, Joan Rivers notes, and Joe Lycett's new Channel 4 series The Lycett Arms. 00:20 Ricky Gervais Knighthood01:48 Caliendo Madden Lawsuit03:45 Jay Leno Pay Cut Story05:18 Mulaney Ivanka Memory06:23 Leanne Morgan Staying Grounded07:47 Emily Catalano New Special09:01 Burr Roasts Nealon09:54 Weekend Deep Dives Preview10:40 Comedy Stock Market Picks13:01 LA Comedy Show Guide15:38 Lucy Legacy Emmy16:01 Joan Rivers Remembered17:43 Joe Lycett Pub Show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN!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. 

What's been in your car for more than a week that does not belong there? JB has a Goodwill bag riding shotgun for six months. Tricia has chemicals headed to a City of Austin drop-off. Caller Julian has been driving a work file cabinet around for two weeks, and JB saw a guy turn one into a brisket smoker.Labor Day has JB ready for a Jerry Lewis telethon that does not exist anymore, plus a vivid memory of Jerry lighting a cigarette mid-cough. National Dine Outside Day is a hard pass for Sandy: bugs, sweat, silky worms on the plate, and a paper tablecloth that caught fire on a balcony date. AMC is screening Dolly this weekend, Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, not Nine to Five. Tricia's rapid fire is Fruity Pebbles for life, girls-weekend updates, and empty-nester denial. Kickoff is Saturday at DKR against Texas State, and they watched Vince Young's Netflix documentary.Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone who still eats outside in August.

A banned Looney Tunes movie turns out to be the best thing in the cinema this week, a Jason Statham action machine does exactly what it says on the tin, and Ricky Gervais surprises everyone with an animated cat show that actually lands. If you want to know where your money is best spent this week, this episode makes the case fast.Shaun, Tosin, Holly Nessling, and Sharon Bollen compare the week's cinema and streaming picks, but the real story is the range: from the long-delayed, tax-write-off-dodging delight of Coyote vs Acme to the enclosed-home paranoia of The Last House, the ridiculous-but-entertaining mayhem of Mutiny, the darkly comic relationship carnage of Over Your Dead Body, and the oddball romance premise of One Night Only.You'll discover:why Coyote vs Acme feels like the best animation-live action hybrid since Who Framed Roger Rabbithow Mutiny doubles down on every Jason Statham trope and still workswhy The Last House turns a family home into a survival bunkerwhat makes Over Your Dead Body spiral from a killer premise into glorious chaoshow One Night Only turns a wildly absurd alternate America into a rom-com with consequenceswhy Alley Cats may be Ricky Gervais' most watchable project yetShaun and Sharon bring the cinema perspective, Holly brings the streaming chaos and an increasingly legendary shark-movie obsession, and Tosin keeps trying to balance the whole thing while making the weekly “money well spent” verdict. Along the way there are proper laughs, a few disagreements, and at least one pitch for an entire podcast devoted to terrible shark films.This is the episode for anyone deciding what to watch next, anyone who misses big-screen fun, and anyone who enjoys a film chat that can go from serious to utterly unhinged in seconds. If you've got one cinema trip or one streaming slot to spend this week, start here.Timestamps00:00 - Countdown chaos and name-spelling complaints02:03 - What everyone saw in cinemas this week06:29 - Home viewing roundup and the “bag” for unfinished series08:11 - Why Coyote vs. Acme was almost hidden away12:40 - Wiley Coyote sues Acme for decades of injuries15:37 - The voice casting and Looney Tunes callbacks18:10 - The Last House: trapped indoors by the rain21:27 - Comparing The Last House to The End of Oak Street23:41 - Survival mode, family dynamics, and rating The Last House25:29 - Mutiny: Jason Statham does what Jason Statham does29:20 - Why the Statham formula still works31:38 - Over Your Dead Body begins with murder plans34:50 - The film keeps escalating into total chaos37:49 - Samara Weaving, Juliette Lewis, and the cast's energy39:21 - One Night Only and the alternate-world sex law44:18 - What the film is really saying about dating and intimacy49:30 - Alley Cats: Ricky Gervais's animated cat hangout show55:33 - Why Alley Cats works better than expected58:48 - Weekly scores and the tightest result of the episode60:36 - Holly explains Noah's Shark in full glory64:31 - Listener challenge: send in worse shark movies67:28 - Plans for future spoiler rants, shark podcasts, and sign-offVerdictStreaming edges it this week, but the real money pick is Coyote vs. Acme. The team is united: if you can see that one in a cinema, do it.

On today’s episode of The Overthinkers, the crew dives deep into Dolly’s classic interview responses, comparing their own life philosophies to the queen of country herself. From wildly specific definitions of perfect happiness (ranging from precise pizza-cooling times to bath salts in sensitive places) to deeply concerning death fantasies involving burning buildings and drug benders, no topic is off-limits. The gang debates the most overrated virtues, dissects their worst personal traits, and trades Nerf bullet penalties for bad jokes and questionable quotes. Plus, Clint names a very unexpected Hollywood hero, and Dan tries (and fails) to compare his comedic genius to Ricky Gervais.

Rob and Raz catch up in the studio for an hour, discuss Boardmasters, and Ricky Gervais' terrible new show, before deep diving their Boomtown visit.

Being a parent to a small child is fraught with challenges, whether it be an unexpected early morning height-mogging by a tall dad or having to endure the dreadful, flustered driving of other parents as they take their own kids to and from nursery.On today's show, Luke and Pete exchange these stories before moving on to subjects such as white guys with dreadlocks, drab contemporary political satire and the new Ricky Gervais vehicle “Alley Cats”. The lads aren't quite in agreement regarding its merits (or lack thereof).Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.The Luke and Pete Show is the sometimes ridiculous, always funny podcast with Luke Moore and Pete Donaldson: two men who have time on their hands and a good idea of how to waste it. Subscribe to get your comedy podcast fix every Monday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Mac covers comedy and entertainment news, led by Rosie O'Donnell's strong first-night ratings as a Jimmy Kimmel Live guest host (1.87M viewers), beating The Tonight Show and winning adults 18–49, plus a popular YouTube monologue. He notes Weird Al's new NPR Tiny Desk Concert featuring parodies and other songs, and shares The New Yorker's look back at It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, including its LA production, the Philadelphia setting decision, and Emmy-related jokes and nominations. He recaps Ricky Gervais saying he'll marry longtime partner Jane Fallon to reduce inheritance tax and discusses his views on cancel culture and assisted dying. Other items include Olivia Colman joining Only Murders in the Building season 6, Robin Williams' children maintaining his Instagram, and a New York Times piece on AI at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, plus brief Fringe show reviews. 00:12 Rosie O'Donnell Ratings Win01:18 Weird Al Tiny Desk Return02:18 Always Sunny Origins Explained04:18 Ricky Gervais Marriage Talk06:25 Only Murders Casting Update06:37 Robin Williams Legacy Account07:23 Host Show Plug and Welcome08:22 Edinburgh Fringe AI Comedy09:36 Fringe Show Reviews Roundup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN!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. 

Telegraph writers Michael Deacon and Poppy Coburn take a look at the biggest and most bonkers stories of the week.Michael and Poppy discuss the return of Meghan and Harry, where they will live and what Harry will do for a job. Plus Home Office guidance for asylum seekers, park benches for rough sleepers, climate change and English wine, Ricky Gervais getting married for tax reasons, and a man calling the police after accidentally buying alcohol-free gin.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducer: Emma Williams and Juliet BaconVideo Producer: Jim SpencerSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Meghan and Harry returnNew Home Office guidance for asylum seekers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOES RICKY GERVAIS WRITE BURNHAM'S POLICIES?! UK IS A DARK, DARK COMEDY! #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AndyBurnham #RickyGervais #UKIsASickComedy #HomeOffice #AsylumSeekers #IllegalImmigration #IllegalMigrants  You genuinely couldn't make this stuff up. The Home Office has produced a nine-page guide for asylum seekers explaining that rape is illegal, women have equal rights, sexual consent matters, domestic abuse is illegal and you cannot have sex with children under 16. Seriously?! If the Government believes some people arriving in Britain need to be TOLD these things, isn't that itself a massive warning sign? And what exactly is a pamphlet supposed to achieve? This feels like the ultimate case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. Instead of another leaflet, another poster and another Government initiative, why aren't we having the much bigger debate about who is entering Britain, how they are vetted, where they are housed and what happens when they commit serious crimes? There have been horrific cases involving individual asylum seekers convicted of sexual offences. Those crimes have real victims — women and children whose suffering isn't remotely funny. That's why this becomes a dark, dark comedy rather than something we can simply laugh about.  For years, people raising legitimate questions about young undocumented men being accommodated in hotels, HMOs and other facilities have sometimes felt dismissed as racists or bigots. But asking questions about safeguarding, security and vetting is not the same thing as claiming every migrant is dangerous.  Meanwhile, what is Andy Burnham talking about? He's embraced TikTok politics, he's been talking about bread rolls, and today he's announcing another initiative — this time tackling fly-tipping. Of course fly-tipping matters. But Britain also faces enormous questions about borders, crime, prisons, housing and the cost of living. Are our politicians concentrating on the country's biggest priorities — or concentrating on producing the next social-media clip? It increasingly feels like we're trapped inside a Ricky Gervais dark comedy. Except this isn't Netflix. THIS IS BRITAIN. Join Jon Gaunt LIVE and tell me what YOU think. Is the Home Office pamphlet sensible information for newcomers — or does its very existence demonstrate how badly our immigration and integration policies have gone wrong? And has Andy Burnham got his priorities right?  GET INVOLVED. HAVE YOUR SAY. AND DON'T HOLD BACK. Jon Gaunt, Jon Gaunt TV, JonGauntTV, Andy Burnham, Ricky Gervais, UK is a sick comedy, Home Office, Home Office asylum leaflet, asylum seekers, asylum seeker guidance, illegal immigration, illegal migrants, UK immigration, migrant hotels, small boats, stop the boats, sexual consent, UK crime, immigration debate, border crisis, British politics, UK politics, government incompetence, TikTok politics, fly tipping, asylum system, immigration policy, live debate  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #AndyBurnham #RickyGervais #UKIsASickComedy #HomeOffice #AsylumSeekers #IllegalImmigration #IllegalMigrants #UKImmigration #MigrantHotels #SmallBoats #StopTheBoats #BorderCrisis #UKCrime #ImmigrationDebate #BritishPolitics #UKPolitics #AsylumSystem #ImmigrationPolicy #LiveDebate This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

A proposal is supposed to be one of the most romantic moments of your life, but this one might be memorable for all the wrong reasons. We unpack the hilariously unromantic proposal by Ricky Gervais that's got everyone talking, debate whether the gesture counts and share plenty of stories about romance gone completely wrong. Plus, a tattoo cover-up has caused some serious family drama, with Brooklyn Beckham's latest ink making headlines and reportedly rocking his famous mum. Heartbreak can be devastating, but a growing group has found a way to turn other people's breakups into a booming business and our furry friends could be sticking around for longer than ever, with the life expectancy of cats reportedly on the rise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the lake, Johnny Mac jokes about the “non-controversy controversy” around clean comedian Nate Bargatze after The Daily Beast repeatedly called him “MAGA comedian Nate Bargatze,” a label now echoed by mainstream Parade Magazine, which cites his reported $77.5M 2025 earnings and backlash over photos of him attending President Donald Trump's White House UFC Freedom 250 fight, including criticism from W. Kamau Bell and mixed fan reactions. The episode also corrects a viral claim that Shane Gillis drank Dos Equis at the event, saying TMZ reports he was drinking Bud Light and the Dos Equis belonged to someone nearby. Finally, it notes Ricky Gervais told Saga Magazine he may eventually marry longtime partner Jane Fallon primarily to reduce taxes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Today's DCN is brought to you by MyBookie use promo code DCN!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. 

More Australians are subscribing to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service, Ricky Gervais plans to marry his long-time partner for tax purposes. Plus, Tanya Plibersek has slammed the Sydney Swans for not doing enough to demonstrate respect for women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

V dalším díle videopodcastu týdeníku Respekt Dělníci kultury spolu Jindřiška Bláhová a Pavel Turek debatují o tom, co je v uplynulém týdnu v kultuře zaujalo a o své aktuální práci. Tentokrát došlo na:nová pravidla Eurovizealbum sTESCOu zvukového umělce Tomáše Šenkyříkarežisérku Dianu Cam Van Nguyen a její debut Mezi světyrozhovor s Adrianou Světlíkovou z organizace Nová síť o státní kulturní politiceseriál Ricky Gervaise Toulavý kočky (Netflix)sitcom 1670 (Netflix)nový film Pedra Almodóvara Hořké svátkyKdyž už člověk jednou je, tak má sledovat kulturu v Respektu.

Reacher A chance encounter with a distraught stranger on the Philadelphia subway draws Jack Reacher into a deadly mystery. Season 4 of the show based on Lee Child's novels (Prime Video). Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats Outrageous misadventures run wild as feral cats cause chaos on the streets in this no-holds-barred animated comedy from Ricky Gervais (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Mac reports comedy news including Amy Schumer's first children's book, A Joke of Her Own, about a girl writing her own book and learning that laughter can be positive; Schumer links it to her childhood and her son Gene, and the book is out March 9 with preorders available. Shane Gillis tells Jimmy Fallon his mom skipped his stadium show because she was vacationing in Croatia. ESPN hires Stavros Halios for a new “Football's On” NFL campaign. Ricky Gervais says making it at 40 helped keep him grounded. Sebastian Maniscalco worries about golfing in 125-degree Las Vegas heat and discusses his former mullet. Katt Williams describes his long independent touring and specials model and arena success. Leslie Jones disputes claims Jalen Brunson is the greatest Knick ever. Kathy Griffin says Dave Grohl ignored her after the 2017 Trump photo backlash. Edi Modica's debut special hits YouTube Sept. 17, and Mysterion the Mind Reader and Patton Oswalt share career insights. 00:13 Shane Gillis Mom Skips Show00:30 Stavros Joins ESPN Campaign01:12 Ricky Gervais Staying Grounded01:33 Sebastian Golf And Mullet02:02 Amy Schumer Kids Book03:48 Katt Williams Independent Touring04:46 Leslie Jones On Knicks Debate05:23 Kathy Griffin And Dave Grohl06:59 Edi Modica Special Announcement07:56 Mysterion Mind Reader Profile08:58 Patton Oswalt On Specials 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. 

Bilal is at the Edinburgh fringe, Joey is in his flat. We talk about reviews, some regrets about past guests, Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats and Joey is cooking up a new feature!Get in touch by emailing GotaProblemMate@gmail.com or searching for 'Got a problem mate' on your favourite social media platform xo Here's that speak pipe link: speakpipe.com/gapm Discord: https://discord.gg/7T8aaF6MhJIntro and graphics by: Craig Lamberton Music by: Dewaud (on bandcamp) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you do when the version of yourself that's winning is also the version that's breaking?You know the feeling, hitting every number, saying yes to everything, and still walking away from the day feeling like you performed it rather than lived it. Now imagine finding the exact moment that stopped working, and the one small shift that got you back.Most high performers don't burn out overnight. It happens one performance at a time, right up until the body forces the stop, mid show, mid meeting, mid life.Christian O'Connell has hosted the #1 breakfast radio show in 2 different countries, the only person to do it. He built that success on a persona so complete he stopped recognising himself underneath it, until panic attacks started hitting him minutes before airtime. Christian walks you through the exact mental skill that pulled him out of it, the same one he now teaches others to use before they hit their own breaking point.You can keep performing until something forces you to stop. Or you can borrow the skill that saved someone who'd already won twice.0:00 — The reflection he didn't recognise 5:40 — The epiphany behind a show built on being unscripted 9:12 — "F**k off home": Australia's brutal welcome 19:49 — The morning his mother-in-law nearly died on air 21:03 — The radio tuner dial: shifting from fear to joy 32:12 — The woodshed: never running out of things to say 35:32 — What Jerry Seinfeld taught him about mastery 46:19 — Bruce Springsteen: "thank you for being my purpose" 1:02:18 — Running on clean fuel instead of dirty fuel 1:04:41 — Ricky Gervais, and the courage to admit you're not okay 1:09:56 — Why storytelling is the most underused skill in business 1:22:48 — How to work with Christian O'ConnellYou can find Christian at his website: https://christianoconnell.com/Buy a copy of Christian's book: https://christianoconnell.com/unscript/#pre-orderListen to the Christian O'Connell Show: https://www.thechristianoconnellshow.com.au/Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/christian-o-connell-8615a6314?trk=people-guest_people_search-card

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Matt Rife facing backlash after replying to a paranormal investigator over an Instagram post promoting the Haunted Warren Museum (home of the Annabelle doll), with TMZ reporting missing context due to deleted comments and noting the pair charge up to $166 for admission, angering parts of the paranormal community. Bill Maher drew criticism for jokes about Ariana Grande's weight on HBO. John Oliver appears on Days of Our Lives for multiple episodes, while Adam Sandler has been spotted in Madison, New Jersey filming Grown Ups 3 with an extensive cast and local road closures. The LA Times profiles Anthony Jeselnik reflecting on career longevity and interest in fiction. Trevor Noah's Santa Barbara set is recapped, along with Johnny's reactions to Ted Lasso season four and Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats. Updates include new/announced specials and events for Tammy Pescatelli and Cory B, Amanda Knox's controversial Edinburgh Fringe debut, and late-night ratings led by Jimmy Fallon. 00:17 Matt Rife Backlash01:37 Bill Maher Ariana Joke02:13 Soap Opera Cameos02:33 Grown Ups 3 Filming03:41 Jeselnik Eyes Writing04:25 Trevor Noah Review05:51 TV Watch Thoughts06:43 New Specials Announced07:20 Amanda Knox Fringe Storm09:15 Late Night Ratings10:39 Green Pool SignoffBecome 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. 

Apparently, it's our 400th episode so to celebrate we invite special guest Darren, our esteemed editor, to join Kay, Steph and Boyd for the opening ‘What we've been watching' segment, which is full of surprises. We also look back to the very first episode, before reviewing the Bret Easton Ellis/Ryan Murphy collab The Shards on Disney+, U&Dave's first scripted original drama Hit Point, and adult animation Alley Cats from Ricky Gervais. Here's to the next 400!

A quickie video for the Youtube Channel.  An experiment.Johnshares quick thoughts on a few topics: they disliked the Ted Lasso season premiere, arguing the show needs more reality and that it's unbelievable Ted—after finishing second in the Premier League—would be working part-time at a supermarket instead of coaching, doing TV, or taking another high-level job, and they also can't buy the idea he'd return to the UK to coach a second-division women's team. They then say “Alley Cats” was very bad despite liking Ricky Gervais, feeling it was mostly cursing and quitting a couple minutes in. Finally, they react to Ranker's best sitcoms poll (1.3M votes, 101K people) naming Friends #1, calling it insane and arguing it wasn't even better than Seinfeld, while also mentioning The Brady Bunch's cultural impact and that Everybody Loves Raymond is underrated. Ted Lasso Season Premiere Rant, Ricky Gervais' “Alley Cats” Letdown, and Why Friends Isn't #1 Poolside, the host shares quick thoughts on a few topics: they disliked the Ted Lasso season premiere, arguing the show needs more reality and that it's unbelievable Ted—after finishing second in the Premier League—would be working part-time at a supermarket instead of coaching, doing TV, or taking another high-level job, and they also can't buy the idea he'd return to the UK to coach a second-division women's team. They then say “Alley Cats” was very bad despite liking Ricky Gervais, feeling it was mostly cursing and quitting a couple minutes in. Finally, they react to Ranker's best sitcoms poll (1.3M votes, 101K people) naming Friends #1, calling it insane and arguing it wasn't even better than Seinfeld, while also mentioning The Brady Bunch's cultural impact and that Everybody Loves Raymond is underrated. Poolside, the host shares quick thoughts on a few topics: they disliked the Ted Lasso season premiere, arguing the show needs more reality and that it's unbelievable Ted—after finishing second in the Premier League—would be working part-time at a supermarket instead of coaching, doing TV, or taking another high-level job, and they also can't buy the idea he'd return to the UK to coach a second-division women's team. They then say “Alley Cats” was very bad despite liking Ricky Gervais, feeling it was mostly cursing and quitting a couple minutes in. Finally, they react to Ranker's best sitcoms poll (1.3M votes, 101K people) naming Friends #1, calling it insane and arguing it wasn't even better than Seinfeld, while also mentioning The Brady Bunch's cultural impact and that Everybody Loves Raymond is underrated. 00:04 Ted Lasso Rant00:25 Reality Check Complaints01:27 Alley Cats Letdown01:47 Best Sitcom Debate  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. 

Hour 1: A new movie trailer is painting baskets in a new light. Check out the Wicker trailer to understand what the heck we're talking about. Missing Blockbuster? Here's a new toy for you! Tom Holland and Zendaya are confirmed married, and EmRata is sharing about her sex life - what else is new?? Charlie xcx rescheduled an appearance after backlash from her own fans. Don't drive to Outside Lands! Check out the public transportation options. Vinnie is busting international beer myths. Hour 2: Happy Friday! Let's solve the world's problems. First, another neighbor fiasco. This time featured FERAL CATS! Then, some workplace drama - is it petty or perfectly reasonable? Finally, a listener is facing major mom guilt for downsizing. Let's ease her burden! Sarah and Vinnie love getting the listeners' opinions on the Bad Advice. Vinnie's telling us everything we need to know about Outside Lands. Hour 3: Child beauty pageants are weird, right? Here's what the Honey Boo Boo family is up to these days. Perez Hilton was trying to make amends leading up to his public self harm video. Then, Jorge tells us a wild OnlyFans story. Are water balloons worth the hassle? South Bay man arrested for starting a serious fire. Age 47 is when people reach their peak health and happiness. How would you feel about being traded at work? Hour 4: Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner star in a new movie with a concept you can't think too hard about. Ricky Gervais has new content for you. The series premier of ‘The Chosen' with… Bear Grylls? Sarah's got a fun story about the greatest drummer of all time. Don't forget to do your homework for Bob's Movie Club! This week's assignment is Little Miss Sunshine (2006) on Netflix! Don't take this as a sign at your wedding - everything's fine! Plus, How Old Is That Guy?

Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner star in a new movie with a concept you can't think too hard about. Ricky Gervais has new content for you. The series premier of ‘The Chosen' with… Bear Grylls? Sarah's got a fun story about the greatest drummer of all time. Don't forget to do your homework for Bob's Movie Club! This week's assignment is Little Miss Sunshine (2006) on Netflix! Don't take this as a sign at your wedding - everything's fine! Plus, How Old Is That Guy?

Johnny Mac hosts Daily Comedy News, noting a false online rumor that Patton Oswalt died, which Oswalt mocked and which Twitter corrected. Christina P discussed her divorce from Tom Segura on Your Mom's House, saying they tried for years for the kids, there's no animosity, and “we're cool.” Williams Grove Speedway partnered with Netflix's Tires starring Shane Gillis for fan appreciation night. Netflix releases Ricky Gervais' six-part, 15-minutes-each animated comedy Alley Cats featuring Diane Morgan, with the cast recording together. Bob Marley's new bit references “furries,” alongside a past Maine middle-school incident. Seth Meyers performs at SNHU Arena supporting two New Hampshire children's advocacy groups. Vogue profiles Mary Beth Barone's political, women-and-queer-focused standup and her Netflix-special approach; Johnny's “comedy stock market” says sell Ted Lasso and Barone, buy Pete Correale, and teases a Jay Leno deep dive and Leno driving Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias' preserved 1993 Mustang on Jay Leno's Garage, plus Guardian Q&A with critic Brian Logan on comedy. 00:18 Patton Oswalt Death Hoax00:51 Christina P Divorce Update01:13 Shane Gillis Speedway Promo01:45 Ricky Gervais Alley Cats02:39 Bob Marley Furries Bit03:22 Seth Meyers New Hampshire Show03:44 Mary Beth Barone Vogue Profile05:55 Comedy Stock Market Picks08:13 Deep Dives and Jay Leno Day08:53 Fluffy Mustang on Lenos Garage10:01 Do Critics Still Laugh 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. 

Johnny Mac recaps comedy news, led by a brutal Guardian review of Ricky Gervais' new Netflix animated series Alley Cats, calling it lazy, shock-driven, and unfunny. John Oliver discusses Emmy nominations, HBO's value of awards, and late-night camaraderie, plus mentions Conan O'Brien Must Go season three arriving Aug. 21. He shares SNL Season 52 ticket lottery details and notes Jay Leno will receive BIFF's Vanguard Award and a “Jay Leno Day” proclamation in Burbank. Ted Lasso season four premieres at 9 p.m. Eastern with Ted coaching a women's team and several returning and absent cast members, with comments from Jason Sudeikis and new cast member Tanya Reynolds. Other items include The Daily Show's 30th anniversary chat, Mo Gilligan's Big Chicken documentary, Pete Davidson co-parenting statement, Michael Che special tapings, Judd Apatow on a Nikki Glaser screenplay, Maddie Kelly on obstacles for women in comedy, and UK backlash to the BBC canceling Live at the Apollo. 00:15 Guardian Slams Alley Cats01:06 Why Shock Humor Fails01:49 John Oliver Emmy Talk02:51 Conan And SNL Tickets03:59 Jay Leno Day In Burbank04:28 Ted Lasso Season Four06:57 Daily Show Turns Thirty08:04 Mo Gilligan Big Chicken09:03 Pete Davidson Co Parenting09:35 Che Special And Glaser Film10:24 Women In Comedy Debate11:11 BBC Cancels Apollo 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. 

Luke and Matt are back aboard their TV Time Machine to observe the TV landscape of August 2001. Luke is still struggling to remember what he was doing, but Matt was working at the company his dad worked for alone in an empty warehouse! On television, satirical Channel 4 series Brass Eye returns for a special on paedophiles, which is still viewed as highly controversial. Famous older people are given their own sketch show on BBC Choice called Revolver, whilst relatively new channel E4 is showing The Fugitive, another TV adaptation of the story that less than ten years prior was made into a film starring Harrison Ford. Lastly, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant change the comedy landscape with their mockumentary comedy The Office. Gervais stars as the fame-hungry boss from hell, David Brent, but the heart of the show is the brilliantly paced love story between Dawn and Tim, which remains one of the best depictions of a friendship turned romantic relationship on television.  

Ricky Gervais is our guest this week, talking all things Alley Cats, and yes, it's an animated show, but a very very adult one. We're also celebrating James' absence with another two-hander between Boyd and Kay who together review Possession with Gugu Mbatha-Raw on Sky & NOW, Benidorm Is Murder with John Hannah on 5, not to be confused with A Touch Of Cloth, and the star-studded Lioness from the Taylor Sheridan stable. Boyd also counts down his top 10 favourite films, due to public demand. Kind of.

Bill Frost (BillFrost.tv, BillFrost.substack.com, X96 Radio From Hell) and Tommy Milagro (SlamWrestling.net) talk Breaking Bear, Furious, Supergirl, Futurama, Evil Dead Burn, The Shards, Ted Lasso, Monsters of God, Anna Pigeon, Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats, Rasslin' News, Last Week Tonight's 1-year renewal, New Girl reunion, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Ghost in the Shell, Sugar, Cape Fear, The Walking Dead: Dead City, House of the Dragon, Silo, Lucky, and more.Drinking: North Rim American Single Malt Whiskey from OFFICIAL TV Tan sponsor Outlaw Distillery.Yell at us (or order a TV Tan T-shirt) @TVTanPodcast on Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, or Gmail.Rate us and comment: Substack, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, YouTube, Amazon Podcasts, Audible, TuneIn Radio, etc. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tvtanpodcast.substack.com

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of August 1, 2026. Netflix Gate24: The Border, season 1 (Aug. 2) Let's Marry Harry (Aug. 5) Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy (Aug. 5) One Hundred Years of Solitude, part 2 (Aug. 5) My Life with the Walter Boys, season 3 (Aug.6) The Last House (Aug. 7) Our Sticky Love, season 1 (Aug. 7) Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats (Aug. 7) Disney+ The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Jul. 29) ESPN Jeopardy!, season 1 (Jul. 31) Futurama, season 14 (Aug. 3) Betrayal: Dirty Secrets, season 4 (Aug. 4) The Shards, season 1 (Aug. 5) Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi (Aug. 5) Flex x Cop, season 2 (Aug. 7) HBO Max Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (Aug. 4) Monsters of God (Aug. 6) Paramount+ Lioness, season 3 (Aug. 2) Special Ops True (Aug. 4) The Challenge: Cutthroat (Aug. 5) Peacock The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Jul. 30) You, Me, and Tuscany (Aug. 7) Prime Video Sterling Point, season 1 (Aug. 5) Apple TV Ted Lasso, season 4 (Aug. 5) Acorn TV The Chelsea Detective, season 4 (Aug. 3) Hallmark+ Toast to Italy (Aug. 1)

Johnny Mac reports on the Daily Comedy News, leading with Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson's “NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Charity's Comedy Benefit” at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 10 with headliners including Stewart, Davidson, Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Bill Burr, Ronny Chieng, Nikki Glaser, and Josh Johnson, noting Davidson's father FDNY firefighter Scott Davidson died on 9/11 and recalling the 20-year show lineup. John Mulaney announces “Mulaney Takes Manhattan,” nine iconic NYC venues in nine nights Jan. 7–15 from Comedy Cellar to Madison Square Garden. Other items: Stavros Halkias' Netflix special “Uncle Stav” Sept. 8; Jeff Dunham's iPhone-shot “250th Red, White and Blue Birthday Special” on YouTube now and wider streaming Oct. 6; Gabriel Iglesias filming his 10th Netflix special in San Antonio Aug. 20; Jimmy Fallon accused of reusing the “fish sticks” gag from South Park; Ricky Gervais' animated “Alley Cats” hits Netflix Aug. 7; Jim Norton and Anthony Cumia launch a YouTube/Patreon show Aug. 4; a Hollywood Reporter piece on Rick Glassman; and Nato Green's “The Darkest Hour” on YouTube July 31 with an album Aug. 14. 00:18 9/11 Charity Comedy Show01:13 Mulaney Takes Manhattan02:11 Stavros Netflix Special02:32 Jeff Dunham iPhone Special03:48 Fluffy Special Announcement04:14 Fallon Fish Sticks Controversy05:35 Ricky Gervais Alley Cats07:00 Norton and Cumia Reunion08:40 Rick Glassman Profile09:50 Nato Green Darkest Hour 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. 

Presenting episode 121 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome the team from the upcoming animated series 'Ghostbusters: Night Shift' - Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan and Amie Karp. Also discussed: CAF highlights including Julia Pott and 'The Midnight Walk', festival karaoke traditions, beating the heat at Annecy, teasing 'Wildwood' with Travis Knight, Richard Williams's posthumous final film 'Lysistrata', Ricky Gervais's 'Alley Cats', Ben's attempt to get through Charlie Kaufman's stop-mo-themed novel 'Antkind', the rise of both AI and the vehement pushback against it through projects including Jorge Gutierrez's abandoned project 'Punky Duck' and the Annecy furore around Hisko Hulsing's 'Danse Macabre'.

Johnny Mac recaps Ricky Gervais' BBC2 interview in which he reiterates his free-speech stance, says he doesn't try to offend, and is now ignoring cancel-culture talk, noting complaints spike once specials hit Netflix. Mac says The Office UK is better than the U.S. version and calls David Brent far cringier than Michael Scott. He reviews Netflix's most-watched comedy specials for the first half of 2026, praising Katt Williams at #1 and criticizing Marcelo Hernandez's #2 spot, then notes other view counts including Mike Epps, Gervais, and Dave Chappelle. He mentions Steven Wright discussing his writing process, plays a Tim Dillon clip dismissing “deep state” claims, and shares Ryan Hamilton addressing Seinfeld comparisons. He previews Kelsey Cook's upcoming Netflix special, lists Montreal's New Faces and show schedule, notes Chris Rock directing a TIFF film, covers Matt Matthews' Mobile arena backlash and response, and highlights Connor Ratliff's Road Runner posts plus a Daffy Season trailer. 00:13 Ricky Gervais Free Speech01:09 Rewatching The Office UK01:50 Netflix Comedy Rankings02:18 Marcelo Hernandez Roast04:03 Kevin Hart 72 Hours05:33 Listener Text and Airplane Recline06:35 Steven Wright Writing06:54 Tim Dillon Politics Rant07:59 Ryan Hamilton Seinfeld Comparisons09:30 Kelsey Cook Netflix Special10:02 Montreal New Faces Preview12:45 Toronto Film Festival Buzz13:27 Matt Matthews Mobile Backlash15:10 Connor Ratliff Roadrunner Project15:23 Daffy Season Trailer 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. 

From back in an era when Ricky Gervais was widely considered funny, he cashed all his chips on a New Atheism-themed studio comedy built around an incoherent premise. We dig up THE INVENTION OF LYING (2009) just to bury it again. PLUS: Reporting from the smoky-aired hellscape that is Southwestern Ontario. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://patreon.com/michaelandus Check out the Michael & Us website and episode guide - https://michael-and-us.com/

Natalie Cassidy is having a moment - last month she appeared on stage at The Mighty Hoopla in a wedding dress playing the trumpet - a nod to her many years as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders. Her status as one of the younger huns is surely undeniable and she's now playing a leading role in Ricky Gervais' new animated project. Natalie's always honest, and in this chat she opens up about the people who've helped her on her way, and what the future holds. Alley Cats is an adult animated comedy created by Ricky Gervais, premiering on Netflix on August 7, 2026Cheers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We received some listener feedback regarding Ricky Gervais, and the Hungarian state media apologizes for the lies during Orbán(!). In TWISH we hear about Robert Chambers, the anonymous publisher who helped pave the way for Darwin.Then, it's time for the news:SWEDEN / NORWAY: Resurgence of JW in Sweden and NorwayAUSTRIA: Austrians seem to have lost confidence in homeopathyINTERNATIONAL: Quackery round-up: misused Alzheimer's test, cancer treatment with bleach, and fake diabetes supplementGERMANY: Couple on trial for mistreatment of child's illnessSelf-appointed (is there any other kind?) psychic Christoffer Norén receives this week's award for being Really Wrong, while Susan Gerbic gets the Really Right Award for her ‘Psychics Explained' Youtube channel.Enjoy!https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-539.htmlSegments:0:00:27 Intro0:00:51 Greetings0:15:49 TWISH0:22:16 News0:41:06 Really Wrong / Really Right0:46:17 Quote0:47:41 Outro0:49:04 Outtakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Mac covers a packed comedy news day: Tony Hinchcliffe discusses roast backlash on Joe Rogan, defending his “everybody gets them” approach and referencing reactions to his George Floyd and Charlie Kirk jokes. A separate controversy involves SNL posting Nate Bargatze's “Washington's Dream” sketch on July 4, with The Daily Beast quoting W. Kamau Bell on the political/business risks of being labeled a “MAGA comedian,” also mentioning Hinchcliffe's ties to Trump and a photo of Shane Gillis backstage with Kanye West. Rainn Wilson criticizes Ricky Gervais' stance on actors speaking at award shows. Brian Baumgartner shares a cut Office finale story explaining Kevin owning a bar, ahead of a July 14 “Superfan Extended Episodes” release. Josh Johnson describes making timeless specials; Conan recounts Adam Sandler's neighborhood prank. Emmy notes include “Hacks” leading with 24 nominations, Colbert's Late Show getting nine, unusual Variety Series voting rules, and key comedy/animated nominees, plus ratings data on Byron Allen's CBS block.00:21 Hinchcliffe Roast Fallout02:11 Everybody Gets It Joke03:26 Nate Bargatze MAGA Backlash04:13 UFC White House Debate05:53 Shane Gillis Kanye Pic06:05 Rainn Wilson vs Gervais07:58 Office Finale Bar Story09:13 Josh Johnson Timeless Specials09:43 Sandler Pranks Conan10:12 Emmy Noms Hacks Leads11:20 Variety Series Rules Mess12:39 Comedy Acting Nominees13:37 Animated Program Hoax Bit14:01 Byron Allen Ratings Check Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--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.

Backlash over The Odyssey movie, Dave Landau back in-studio, Justin Verlander retiring, Mackenzie Shirilla: Prison Influencer, OnlyFans top cities, and the Chattanooga outrage train. Dave Landau stops by the studio today. Check out his tour dates. Dave will be on Gutfeld! tomorrow night.  Jaden Smith entered a restaurant while holding on to his junk. Brother Bilaal is still attacking the family. Jada and Will are back living together JLo exited a restaurant in the most annoying way possible. Chattanooga News is up in arms over a part-time train conductor being a bit too patriotic on the job. A couple of tattletales called him out and now he's fired. Graham Platner's ex-girlfriend says he used to removed condoms during sex without consent. It's also known as 'stealthing'. Music: Bon Jovi is back on stage and Jon is center stage. Richie Sambora sounds a little better to be honest. Vince Neil sounded great over the weekend. Nicholas Cage is one of our finest actors. The Odyssey: The trailer for Christopher Nolan's new movie has a lot of views and negative comments.  Elliot Page is super ripped now and getting hate for her role in the film. Lupita Nyong'o is stirring it up. John Leguizamo pretends to be Greek in the film. Supergirl BOMBED and Milly Alcock is not helping. We check out Crack Amico's parody song ripping the Riyadh Comedy Festival comics.  Rainn Wilson has a problem with Ricky Gervais' Golden Globes speech... from 2020. Paige Shiver is the victim and sues the University of Michigan after banging head coach Sherrone Moore. Mackenzie Shirilla is looking good in prison and keeping her Instagram updated. Susan Smith likes to bang in prison. Sarah Pender had a love affair with a corrupt correctional officer. Shout out to Tilly. Charles Barkley and James Taylor wanted nothing to do with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. We can't get over the fact that Dean Blandino was invited. Margaret Qualley has dumped Jack Antonoff. Maybe he'll get back with Lena Dunham. Miami news anchor, Jenise Fernandez, is smoking hot and her spicy pics on Instagram despite her station not being too thrilled about it. Top Ten Simp Cities: Atlanta tops the list for OnlyFans use. Grand Rapids loves the content as well. Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are on the outs. Bunnie is ready to bang the young dudes. Emily Ratajkowski is writing a book about all the dongs she has conquered since her divorce. Justin Verlander is hanging up the cleats at the end of this season. Here is some recent video of Justin on the mound. Phil Mickelson is trying to catch Tiger Woods in controversies. Jim's list tomorrow is completely sucking up to Drew Lane. Click for your chance to win Drew's Champions Club tickets! Merch, yo. Check it. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

Johnny Mac delivers Daily Comedy News covering Trevor Noah's World Cup commentary about FIFA corruption and U.S. government interference, noting Noah's live streams draw about 250,000 views. He recaps Dave Chappelle's July 4 CNN appearance with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, where Chappelle answers a question about being proud to be American by praising his “countrymen.” The main story is the 25th anniversary of The Office (UK): a BBC special reunites Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman, while Ricky Gervais marks the anniversary on YouTube with 25 David Brent moments and fan Q&As; Freeman disputes Gervais and Stephen Merchant's claims the show was entirely scripted, describing it as “loose.” A David Brent bust is unveiled at a Premier Inn in Slough. The episode also covers Adam Sandler officiating Taylor Swift's wedding and being spotted for ice cream and basketball, Amy Schumer joking online about not being invited, low view counts for some YouTube late-night shows, and Will Arnett describing Madonna doing 40 minutes of standup. 00:26 Trevor Noah's World Cup Rant01:39 Chappelle on Free Speech03:08 Office UK Anniversary Special04:02 Gervais YouTube Brent Bits05:33 Freeman Improv Debate06:56 David Brent Statue Reveal08:42 Sandler Swift Wedding Buzz09:51 Sandler Nantucket Basketball11:03 Schumer Wedding Trolls12:07 YouTube Late Night View Counts13:04 Madonna Standup Story Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--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.

Meg, Dan and Cal cover a rain-themed throwback playlist, debate Ella Langley’s viral appeal, and share supermarket stories—from bad parking to the “Ash London” grocery shop hack. They preview Ricky Gervais’ 25th anniversary Office special and discuss dating apps with caller Claudia, a single mum studying social work. Meg recounts confronting a man who cut in at the fishmonger, then the team plays an animal weight “More or Less” game. They award $240 to Shannon for a Cycle Taupō entry, swap infamous school-prank stories, get a Dunedin flood update from Mayor Sophie Barker, dive into flat mate nightmare calls, rank wedding A-listers, and hear animal-destruction tales including Neil the seal.

In “The Cost of Silence,” dharma teacher Vince Horn and guest Daniel Klein trace what it costs us—psychologically, relationally, economically, and spiritually—to withhold the truth, arguing that the small silences of the dinner table are the same debt that scales into complicity with collective harm, asking what it takes to finally stop paying it.

Can you dig it?The Warriors are coming out to play again—but this time, they're heading to Broadway. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are transforming the cult 1979 Walter Hill movie into a full stage musical based on their acclaimed concept album. Their version reimagines the Warriors as an all-female gang and combines hip-hop, rock, salsa and R&B.Can the gritty story of a Coney Island gang fighting its way home survive the jump to Broadway, or does turning The Warriors into a Lin-Manuel Miranda musical completely miss what made the original movie work?We also get into Michael Caine licensing an AI-generated version of his voice to narrate The Odyssey, Instagram's attempt to become television, Hollywood's improving box-office numbers and the deeply uncomfortable Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon.Plus, Trailer Trash features Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats, King of the Hill Season 15 and Apple TV's The Dink. We also run through this week's Views or Snooze releases, Staff Picks and whatever else falls out of the Labyrinth.Let us know in the comments: Does The Warriors work as a Broadway musical, or should they have left this cult classic alone?Please like, subscribe and share the show.Keep It Canon.Watch the YouTube Show: https://youtu.be/F5ZmPB7bcRsSupport Radio Labyrinth on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/timandrews▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Hosts: Tim Andrews, Jeff Leiboff, Dustin Lollar and Lizzie Bruce JonesAudio Podcast & YouTube Video Edited by Dustin Lollar ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀✨ Support Our Social Media & Merch:  https://linktr.ee/RadioLabyrinth

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with David Earl & Joe Wilkinson, originally episode 99 from 2016-05-24.Original writeup below:Welcome, welcome, welcome to your 99th - NINETY NINTH - Wednesday-fresh instalment of the powerful, the savage, the almighty Distraction Pieces podcast. This week is a tag-team of sorts - it's the UK comedy gems David Earl & Joe Wilkinson! You probably know David Earl from his cringingly brilliant 'Brian Gittins' character, or 'Cumbo', and perhaps you've see Joe Wilkinson holding it down on '8 Out of 10 Cats' (and the Countdown cross-pollenation) and in various TV spots - well whether you do or not, now is your chance to get on a perfect level with the two of 'em, as Pip delves all the way into their backgrounds and presents in a lovely chat with a ton of awesome backstories, gossip, and the journey from the early days up to now and what the future holds. Naturally there is some good Ricky Gervais talk ('Derek' and so much more), UK comedy science as we hear from David and how Brian Gittins happened, and of course their new combined project 'Rovers'! So much. A full on entertainment showdown.PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureCHATABIXChatabix PatreonPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITTERPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remembering Clive Davis, a legend in the music industry. Hop over to crazy town, Britney Spears is defending her Instagram persona. Ok, maybe Blake Lively ISN'T invited to Taylor Swift's wedding. Jaws is doing a special screening in the water where they filmed it in Martha's Vineyard. Ricky Gervais is terrifying the neighborhood. Keanu Reeves has his next movie. Netflix is spinning off Hot Ones. Surprise! Death scrolling is hurting your sleep. Is it a luxury to be able to avoid the news? PSA: You don't need to be on social media. Vinnie's family is ready to leave the country!

Hour 1: Remembering Clive Davis, a legend in the music industry. Hop over to crazy town, Britney Spears is defending her Instagram persona. Ok, maybe Blake Lively ISN'T invited to Taylor Swift's wedding. Jaws is doing a special screening in the water where they filmed it in Martha's Vineyard. Ricky Gervais is terrifying the neighborhood. Keanu Reeves has his next movie. Netflix is spinning off Hot Ones. Surprise! Death scrolling is hurting your sleep. Is it a luxury to be able to avoid the news? PSA: You don't need to be on social media. Vinnie's family is ready to leave the country! Hour 2: A horrible update on Savannah Guthrie's mom. Olivia Rodrigo is launching an all-female music festival. Liam Payne's son is inheriting everything. Elmo is staking his allegiances for the World Cup. The gang is pumped for Drag Me To Brunch! How do you tell your future partner you've been IN a porta-potty? Bob's your uncle! Vinnie is teaching the gang English expressions. Remember the Kool-Aid man? Oh yeah! Hour 3: Matty shares a new passion: The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. But how much does he know about their strict rules? Khloe Kardashian is sharing her history with “cosmetic procedures.” Dungeon Crawler Carl is coming to TV! How about some cultural fast facts? Vinnie tells us about the battle of politeness in Poland, seasons of sleep in Estonia, and a new word of the day: Pram. Hour 4: Madonna isn't getting naked anymore. Her biopic seems to have stalled as well. K-Pop girl group AtHeart has a message for their fans: Go get the same skirt in a bigger size. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spent the weekend apart, but have reunited for Tight End University. Devo and the B-52's are touring. Ozzy Osbourne's wife is defending the AI tour.

This week we're breaking down Customer Survey, and the ladies interview Stephen Merchant! Stephen shares with us how he met Ricky Gervais and came to co-create the UK version of The Office, along with directing this very funny episode. When both Jim and Dwight get bad customer survey reviews, they team up together to uncover the truth behind who's calling them arrogant and smudge. Angela shares her struggle with that "hand-plowed field" scene and Jenna talks about the infamous moment between Pam and Alex, and of course, there's talk about those fakey, tiny Bluetooths. So get in! It's time to peel into a parking spot and listen to this legendary episode. Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestionFollow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPodFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices