Letterman Slams CBS Over Colbert Ending, Louis C.K. gets standing ovation at Netflix festival

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The episode discusses David Letterman's critique of CBS regarding Stephen Colbert's show ending and Louis C.K.'s performance at a Netflix festival.

Johnny Mac’s Daily Comedy News covers David Letterman’s New York Times interview about the Late Show ending, where he mocks the Ellisons, questions what happened to Stephen Colbert, and calls CBS/Skydance “lying weasels” despite CBS saying it was “unequivocally a financial decision,” while also discussing Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed as a sign of network TV’s shift. The episode reports Louis C.K.’s Netflix festival set at the Hollywood Bowl, his material, standing ovation, lack of addressing misconduct he previously admitted to, and a Decider critique of Netflix and the media’s framing. It notes Dave Chappelle bringing Kanye West onstage at The Comedy Store, uncertainty around the Roast of Kevin Hart lineup, Zach Galifianakis criticizing podcasters who don’t challenge Trump, a Schultz/Charlamagne debate, and festival spotlights including Night of Too Many Stars, Kill Tony, and multiple LA shows. 00:17 Letterman on Colbert Ending 03:13 Louis CK Netflix Festival Standing Ovation 05:09 Culture Critique and Media 07:09 Chappelle Brings Out Kanye 07:38 Kevin Hart Roast Updates 09:14 Andrew Shulz and Trump Podcasts 11:16 More News and Listening Picks 12:19 Netflix Festival Show Guide…

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Mac

Topics covered

• David Letterman
• Louis C.K.
• Netflix festival
• comedy industry
• media critique
• celebrity appearances
• podcast discussions

Keywords

• David Letterman
• Louis C.K.
• Netflix festival
• Stephen Colbert
• comedy news
• Kanye West
• Kevin Hart
• Zach Galifianakis
• podcasts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS, Skydance

Books & works: Comics Unleashed, Night of Too Many Stars, Kill Tony

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