Nikki Glaser joked about Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends at the 2026 Golden Globes, told Jimmy Fallon she sends flowers to joke targets, and said DiCaprio replied with three baskets of pasta. Conan O’Brien riffed about buying late-night NBC airtime, then joked about launching a syndicated daytime talk show; Jeff Ross confirmed a past, previously unreported meeting for a 30-minute daytime pitch. Mac plays a CNN “America Laughs” clip of Matt Friend that he says bombs, then contrasts it with a Mateo Lane clip trashing a 2019 Springfield, Massachusetts club; MGM Springfield and the mayor declined comment. He discusses Netflix Is a Joke Festival emails promoting free popup tickets amid reports of slow sales and checks ticket availability/prices for several shows. Other items: a Defector review of a boring, politically tinged Rob Schneider set; David Cross says he won’t do more Alvin and the Chipmunks films; Lisa Lau’s debut special; Emil Joaquin’s upcoming Netflix special; a Portland dog-based dating show; and WABE’s interview with Funny AF contestant Daniel Llano.
 
00:28 Nikki Glaser and DiCaprio
01:32 Conan Daytime Talk Idea
03:04 Matt Friend Bombing Clip
05:18 Mateo Lane Springfield Rant
07:40 Netflix Is a Joke Tickets
10:03 Rob Schneider Show Review
13:14 David Cross Chipmunks Drama
14:21 Comedy Specials and Updates
15:01 Portland Dog Dating Show
15:54 Kevin Hart Competition Wrap


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