Derby Day Comedy News: Catherine Blandford, Max Amini , Hannibal Buress, Jeff Dunham, and Industry Updates

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Johnny Mac delivers a Derby Day comedy news briefing featuring various comedians and industry updates.

Johnny Mac delivers a Derby Day comedy news briefing highlighting comedian Catherine Blandford’s early comedy start at the University of South Carolina, a Derby story involving her roommate’s arrest, and her rise after a 2022 viral joke that led to opening for David Spade, moving to LA, becoming a regular at the Improv and Laugh Factory, and planning two specials this year. The episode includes comments from comedian Max Amini on cultural change in Iran, his path into comedy, and how social media helped his popularity. A review of Hannibal Buress’ Charlottesville show notes political material and sparing onstage audiovisual elements. Jeff Dunham discusses his Discovery series The Cars That Drove Us and how shifting audience reactions affect comedy. Updates include Ismo partnering with ICS Nordic, 800 Pound Gorilla launching Gorilla Comedy Plus May 5, Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin, and Michael Ian Black hosting Emmy ceremonies, and the Maria Bamford documentary Paralyzed by Hope. 00:18 Catherine Blandford Story 00:45 Lanford Comedy Breakout 01:27 Max Amini on Iran 03:12 Hannibal Buress Review 04:23 Jeff Dunham Car Show 05:12 Dunham on Cancel Culture 05:41 Survivor Clip Detour 07:12…

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Mac

Guests: Catherine Blandford, Max Amini

Topics covered

• comedy news
• comedians
• cultural commentary
• industry updates
• stand-up comedy

Keywords

• Catherine Blandford
• Max Amini
• Hannibal Buress
• Jeff Dunham
• Derby Day
• comedy news
• industry updates
• Maria Bamford

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: David Spade, Improv, Laugh Factory, ICS Nordic, 800 Pound Gorilla

Books & works: The Cars That Drove Us, Paralyzed by Hope

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