Johnny Mac highlights comedian Nikki Glaser's fascination with Taylor Swift, comparing it to her early stand-up inspiration, Sarah Silverman. Glaser's interest in Taylor Swift influences her plans for a cover band and reflects on her tour experiences. The episode also covers insights from Jim Jefferies on his career post-pandemic and his shift from alcohol to cannabis. Meanwhile, Mark Maron discusses the evolution of comedy, reflecting on audience influences and the role of followers in a comedian's success. Other topics include Chattanooga's Lookout Comedy Festival and Courtney Peruso's personal anecdotes from her comedy journey. 01:00 Nikki Glaser's Taylor Swift Obsession02:44 Jim Jefferies on the Pandemic and Sobriety04:25 Marc Maron on Comedy and Controversy06:35 Jim Breuer's Metallica Experience08:26 Lookout Comedy Festival and Courtney Peruso's Worst Show10:23 Courtney Peruso's Comedy Journey Unlock 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 Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Underdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNFor 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.