Shane Gillis Breaks Comedy Attendance Record joined by Chappelle; Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize; Chloe Fineman Exits SNL
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Johnny Mac reports on Shane Gillis breaking a comedy attendance record and other notable comedy news.
Johnny Mac reports poolside on comedy news, led by Shane Gillis selling 76,212 tickets at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, breaking the Guinness record previously held by Germany’s Mario Barth (67,733 in 2008); Naomi Watanabe holds the female solo record with 44,356 at the Tokyo Dome in 2026. Jason Kelce led an Eagles chant, Meek Mill appeared, and Big Jay Oakerson and Dave Chappelle performed; the show went on despite Northeast wildfire smoke, and Gillis addressed crowd-diversity criticism in a Trump bit with Chappelle. Netflix releases Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize event featuring guests including Louis C.K., and Maher defends Louis C.K. on NPR. Chloe Fineman announces she’s leaving SNL after seven seasons, reportedly to star in Netflix’s Myron Bolitar, amid mixed Page Six sourcing. Other items: Christina P. and Tom Segura split, World Cup notes, Stephen Colbert posts about his dog, Montreal Comedy Festival highlights, and Kyle Gordon’s new album narrated by Daniel Radcliffe. 00:18 Shane Gillis Stadium Record 01:11 Who Is Mario Barth 01:46 Mario Barth Clip 02:34 Philly Show Highlights 03:28 Crowd Diversity Bit 05:17 Bill Maher Twain Prize 06:55 Maher Defends Louis CK…
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