Popcorn time: Joe Rogan vs. Anthony Jeselnik

In today's episode, Johnny Mac battles a bad cold but discusses: Anthony Jeselnik's contentious joke about Joe Rogan sparking a social media skirmish, Jeselnik's views on cancel culture and comedian responsibilities, and critical opinions on special performances by Jeselnik and James Acaster.

Then Johnny MacBot takes over due to Johnny's voice condition. Comedy news features Joel Kim Booster's approach to crafting his new special, Patton Oswalt's expanding comic book series, Brooklyn Cat Café's quirky Zoomies comedy show with cats, Wayne Knight's weight loss impact on his acting career, and more.

00:18 Anthony Jeselnik vs. Joe Rogan
01:03 Jeselnik on Cancel Culture and Comedy
01:56 Jeselnik's Views on Tony Hinchcliffe and Political Comedy
02:44 Audience Reactions and Showbiz Challenges
03:36 James Acaster's Unique Comedy Style

05:07 AI Johnny Mac Experiment
05:52 Joel Kim Booster's New Special
06:14 Patton Oswalt's Comic Book Series
06:33 Brooklyn Cat Café's Zoomies Comedy Show
07:27 Wayne Knight's Weight Loss Journey


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