Johnny Mac covers comedy news including Rob Schneider clarifying his social media comments supporting a mandatory draft with no exemptions to deter wars and stop “other people’s kids” from dying. Jon Stewart critiques the White House Ballroom Project after a New York Times report describing odd design elements, and contrasts Trump’s detailed ballroom defense with his war answers; the press secretary says it will cost taxpayers nothing. Whitney Cummings jokes about leaked FBI Director Kash Patel emails. Billboard’s February 2026 top touring comedians list has Nate Bargatze at #1 (six of seven months), followed by Jo Koy, Katt Williams, Bert Kreischer, and Jim Gaffigan; the script also notes a New York Times headline calling Andrew Schulz a major political journalist and details his new film role. Other items: Andy Samberg’s rom-com “42.6 Years,” John Mulaney’s Graceland story, Netflix airing AFI’s Eddie Murphy tribute May 31, a Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights lineup, Wanda Sykes on truth in comedy, Maria Bamford and Jackie Kashian interviews, TJ Miller teasing a new Deadpool idea, Melbourne comedy events, and “Comedy Survivor” voting targeting Sebastian Maniscalco.
 
00:16 Rob Schneider Draft Debate
01:16 Jon Stewart Ballroom Roast
02:31 Whitney Cummings View Joke
02:49 Top Touring Comics Rankings
03:48 Andrew Schulz Movie Casting
04:35 Andy Samberg Romcom Update
05:07 Mulaney Graceland Story
06:08 Eddie Murphy AFI Tribute
06:50 Wanda Sykes On Truth
07:41 Bamford And Jackie Stories
09:23 TJ Miller Deadpool Talk
10:07 Melbourne Comedy Picks
11:13 Comedy Survivor Voting
 

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