Johnny Mac previews John Mulaney hosting the first-ever comedy show at Wrigley Field, sharing Mulaney’s comments about the full-circle Chicago moment, a humorous exchange about the Chicago Fire and St. Ignatius, and his picks of comics to watch including Robbie Hoffman, Andrea Jin, Mandal, and Langston Kerman. The 312 Comedy Festival returns Nov. 5–15 with Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq, and Bert Kreischer, plus a screening tied to a 2020 John Pinette documentary; Mac reflects on Pinette and other late comedians. Joe Rogan and Tony Hinchcliffe discuss comedians declining the Riyadh Comedy Festival and the value of stand-up for audiences. Other items: Kill Tony dates in Las Vegas, a Cumming, Georgia mayor challenging Kreischer to mini golf, LeBron James trolling Kevin Hart, Fox News highlighting Josh Johnson remarks on Trevor Noah’s podcast, Pete Holmes’ press and film role, Mac’s “comedy stock market,” and British news including BBC’s Ludwig renewal, Rewarding starring Vittorio Angeloni, Diane Morgan’s Anne Droid, and Ed Gamble’s Unacceptable review.

00:13 Mulaney at Wrigley
00:49 Chicago Fire Bit
01:08 St Ignatius Banter
02:09 Comics to Watch
02:26 312 Comedy Festival
02:47 John Pinette Doc
03:46 Pinette Trailer Highlights
06:09 Rogan on Riyadh
07:44 Kill Tony Vegas Dates
08:01 Mayor Challenges Bert
08:59 LeBron Trolls Kevin
09:28 Fox News Trevor Clip
10:26 Pete Holmes Updates
11:12 Comedy Stock Market
12:58 British Comedy Segment
13:09 Ludwig Renewed
14:07 Rewarding Series
14:49 Diane Morgan Anne Droid
16:14 Ed Gamble Unacceptable
17:01 Guardian Review Roast
17:47 Wrap Up and Goodbye

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