In this episode, Johnny Mac interviews Jason Zinoman, a distinguished comedy critic for the New York Times. The discussion spans a variety of topics, including Zinoman's approach to covering comedy, his observations on Dave Chappelle's recent work, the changing nature of comic fame, and the intricacies of the current comedy scene impacted by streaming and digital platforms. Timestamps drift depending how many ccommercials you get dynamicallys erved but here's the order01:59 Interview with Jason Zinnaman Begins03:16 Discussing the Comedy Scene07:28 Dave Chappelle's Controversial Legacy12:20 Jerry Seinfeld's Potential Political Turn15:31 The Fragmented Fame of Modern Comedians18:20 David Letterman's Late Night Legacy24:42 John Mulaney's Show and Its Potential25:42 Critics vs. Public Reaction27:01 The Challenge of Sustaining a Show27:27 The Art of Call-In Shows28:41 Saturday Night Live's Future31:08 The Comedy Special Landscape40:03 Comedy Criticism and Snobbery48:44 Regional Comedy and Internet Influence Timestamps may vary depending on how long the commercials are. 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! We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and sign up for our newsletter here. See the full list of shows and sign up for our newsletter for more great news from Caloroga Shark Media. www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/dcnpod - join us to to discuss comedy and your favorite comedians. YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@dailycomedynews?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter is @dcnpod because the person with what I want tweeted once Email: john at thesharkdeck dot com Daily Comedy News commentary includes satire and parody. Daily Comedy News is a production of Caloroga Shark Media, the leading company in short form daily podcastsBecome 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.