John Mulaney Back to SNL plus Jimmy Carr Clip Sparks Backlash

Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Matt Friend joining Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football and shares audio of Friend’s jokes and impressions. He reports John Mulaney will host Saturday Night Live on November 14 for a seventh time with Phoebe Bridgers as musical guest, and notes Mulaney and Shane Gillis appear in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video film Madden (out November 18) starring Nicolas Cage, with roles for Christian Bale and Kathryn Hahn. The Dane Cook story is moving to Netflix. Mac discusses social backlash to a Jimmy Carr clip about Lindsay Clancy and postpartum mental illness. He highlights Zainab Johnson’s Netflix special Toxically Optimistic, mentions Jim Gaffigan’s Alfred E. Smith Awards set, reviews debate over Maria Bamford as Minnesota’s greatest comic, and runs through Vulture’s recommended recent comedy specials. He urges listeners to vote in upcoming midterms and spotlights comedian Felicia Folkes.

00:15 Matt Friend Joins TNF

01:04 Trump Impression Highlights

02:09 Mulaney Hosts SNL Again

03:34 Jimmy Carr Controversy

05:01 Zainab Johnson Special

05:37 Jim Gaffigan At Al Smith

06:52 Maria Bamford Debate

08:37 Vulture Special Picks

13:22 Voting Reminder

13:48 Comedian To Watch Felicia

14:45 Wrap Up And Goodbye