Johnny Mac dives into George Lopez's upcoming retirement  after his next comedy special, with reflections on other retired comedians. Jerry Seinfeld's controversial comments on political correctness and his backtrack on Tom Papa's podcast are discussed. The show also covers Jim Gaffigan's jabs at Kamala Harris and Melania Trump at the Al Smith dinner, and clarifies Trump's non-involvement in joke writing for his events. Continuing with comedy news, Andrew Schultz's censorship claims against the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump's ongoing feud, and Tony Hinchcliffe's ESPN College Game Day comments are highlighted. Additionally, new comedy specials from Hassan Minhaj and Des Bishop, a gambling scandal with Lee Jin-ho, and Billy Crystal's induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame for Clippers support are featured. 00:25 George Lopez Announces Retirement01:53 Jerry Seinfeld's Controversial Comments05:10 Jim Gaffigan at the Al Smith Dinner06:23 Twitter Reacts to Political Jokes06:30 Melania Trump's Reaction to Jim's Joke07:03 Trump's Comedy Writing Team07:35 Andrew Schultz's Show Cancellation Controversy08:22 Jimmy Kimmel vs. Donald Trump09:32 Seth Meyers' Bet with a Jets Fan10:03 Tony Hinchcliffe's Controversial Comments10:32 New Comedy Specials from Hassan Minhaj and Des Bishop11:55 Lee Jin Ho's Gambling Scandal13:12 Billy Crystal Honored by Basketball Hall of Fame 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 ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--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.