About this episode
Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast pops in.The guys open by reacting to the Olympic hockey final, with Mike congratulating the U.S. teams and describing how big the game was in Canada, including early-morning watch parties on the West Coast, memories of the 2010 “golden goal,” and the emotional tribute involving Johnny Gaudreau’s jersey and children. They also discuss a Nor’easter impacting the U.S. Northeast, comparing it to past storms and noting school closures and safety restrictions.The main focus is Mike’s trip to Vancouver for Just For Laughs where he met David Letterman at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage door. Mike describes the advice to meet heroes with zero expectations, Letterman’s quick wisecracks with fans, and how he got a selfie and a signed cue card. He recounts Letterman’s comment when asked to perform a joke (“If I was any good at performing jokes, I’d still have a show”) and notes Letterman and team were late for rehearsal. Mike also unexpectedly met Paul Shaffer, who returned later for selfies and conversation, including a reference to “Mr. Humidity.”John floats a theory that Letterman is up to something. Going to Vancouver AND having Shaffer there doesn't make sense.00:23 Olympic Hockey Reactions01:02 Nor'easter Explained03:06 How Big Was the Game07:21 Hockey Culture and Drama09:37 Join the USA Pitch10:30 Meeting Letterman Setup11:56 Advice on Meeting Heroes16:08 Fans and Parasocial Media21:14 Why the Show Wasn't Recorded25:32 Stage Door Arrival Details29:19 Selfie and Cue Card Signed33:31 Surprise Paul Shaffer Encounter35:40 Mr Humidity Deep Cut36:49 Why Zach Was Picked37:14 Curated Show Breakdown40:43 Dave Opens With Canada45:46 O Canada With Paul47:00 Why JFL Vancouver49:35 Festival Blueprint Theory52:32 Ed Sullivan Conspiracy56:26 Which Dave Shows Up01:04:36 Zach Dead Mom Bit01:10:41 Paul Closes With Reigning Men01:12:37 Festival Small Room Magic01:14:06 Final Thanks And WrapBecome 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 For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening. $4.99/month
