Johnny Mac delivers today's comedy news, touching on Nick Swardson's rapid writing process and admiration for fellow comedians like Jim Gaffigan and Louis CK. Nikki Glaser expresses her deep enthusiasm for Taylor Swift concerts, comparing Swift to the Beatles. Hasan Minhaj reflects on the challenges of portraying personal stories in his specials. The episode also highlights Phil Wang's thoughts on his mixed heritage inspiring his comedy, Taylor Tomlinson's comedic interactions in Portland, and updates on Molly Kearney and JB Smoove's new projects. Other topics include Al Roker's comedy crush on Kate McKinnon and the potential British remake of 'Cheers'. 01:16 Nikki Glaser's Taylor Swift Obsession04:36 Phil Wang and Hasan Minhaj's Comedy Journeys06:25 Taylor Tomlinson's Portland Show06:59 Molly Kearney and JB Smoove's New Ventures10:20 Controversial Comedy: Biddy O'Loughlin11:31 Ben McKay's Comedy Style 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! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media 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.